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Bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
30 minutes
Transport
Date
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What You Will Do
Take a comfortable 20-minute bus ride from the town of Machu Picchu Pueblo (also known as the town of Aguas Calientes) through a road that zig zags from the foot of a mountain all the way up to the entrance of the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary. The bus is air-conditioned, eco-friendly and the only authorized method of transportation from the nearest town of Machu Picchu Pueblo to the entrance of the Machu Picchu ruins.
You will receive 2 tickets. One ticket to go up to Machu Picchu and another ticket to return (Round trip tickets). These are the official bus tickets that will be emailed to you and that you must PRINT and bring with you to skip the long lines at the purchasing booth. As long as you bring your printed tickets, you simply board any bus at any time within their hours of operation.
You will receive 2 tickets. One ticket to go up to Machu Picchu and another ticket to return (Round trip tickets). These are the official bus tickets that will be emailed to you and that you must PRINT and bring with you to skip the long lines at the purchasing booth. As long as you bring your printed tickets, you simply board any bus at any time within their hours of operation.
What's Included?
- You may board any bus returning from Machu Picchu at any time during their operating hours
- Seating guaranteed except for infants. No standing allowed. Everyone must take a seat.
- Transport by air-conditioned and eco-friendly bus
What's Not Included?
- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Departure Point: Machupicchu Bus Boarding Avenida Hermanos Ayar S/N Google Maps: https://goo.gl/UF8o5Z
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Bus to Machu Picchu
30 minutes
From your hotel in the town of Machu Picchu Pueblo (also known as the town of Aguas Calientes) you simply walk to the main street where all the buses line up and depart every 10 minutes. No need for an address, the town is small enough you can go from the furthest hotel and walk 15 mintues to the main street and you cannot miss the buses. And don't worry about boarding the wrong bus. The only vehicles in Machu Picchu Pueblo are these buses. If you arrive the same day by train, the bus station is 5 minutes from the train station, you simply follow the crowd and you will end up at the main street where all the buses depart. With your printed ticket in hand and your original passport, you get in-line and board any bus at any time within their hours of operation. Bus to Machu Piccu Operating Hours: • Buses depart from Aguas Calientes every 10 minutes starting at 06:30am. Last bus to go up to Machu Picchu is at 2pm. The bus going to Machu Picchu will drop you off at the entrance of the Machu Picchu Historic Santuary. After your visit, you simply board the buses that go back to the town. Return Bus from Machu Piccu Operating Hours: Buses return to Aguas Calientes every 10 minutes starting at 07:30am. Last bus to go down to the town is at 6pm.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: MachuPicchu.Center.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We will email you the electronic tickets and you
- and bring with you to board the bus.
- You must also provide the following info for
- when you reserve:
- 1) Firstname and Surname exactly as shown in your passport(s)
- 2) Date(s) of Birth
- 3) Passport Number(s)
- 4) Country that issued passport
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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