Bus Ticket to Machu Picchu: Round Trip from Aguas Calientes

Show your phone, board when you're ready

A round-trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to the Machu Picchu entrance gate, delivered to your phone as a QR code. Board anytime on your selected date with no fixed departure time. The 30-minute ride up and back is included. Note: a separate entrance ticket to Machu Picchu itself is required and sold separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Round trip bus transfer to Machu Picchu

• Show QR code and passport
• Board bus from Aguas Calientes
• Travel to Machu Picchu entrance
• Return bus trip to Aguas Calientes

The experience

Your ticket arrives by email or WhatsApp one day before travel. At the bus station, show the QR code on your phone and your passport: no printing, no paperwork. The bus is air-conditioned and the ride takes 30 minutes each way. You can board any departure that day. There's no set time, so you board when you're ready and avoid the rush of a fixed schedule.

Cancellations are refunded in full if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead. Last-minute bookings are honored even the day before, so you're not locked out if your plans shift. Children from age 4 are welcome, and infants sit on an adult's lap. The ticket covers the round trip only: entry to the archaeological site itself requires a separate Machu Picchu entrance ticket, which you can arrange through the operator or book independently.

What’s included

• Round-trip bus transfer between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu entrance gate.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 200

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Peru Private Tours

Is this one for you?The flexible boarding window suits travelers whose morning plans at Machu Picchu are not yet set. You pick your bus time once you know when you want to start exploring the ruins, rather than committing to a fixed departure when you book.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

Do I need to print my bus ticket?

No. Your ticket arrives as a QR code on your phone via email or WhatsApp. Show the code and your passport when you board. Printing is not required.

What time does the bus leave Aguas Calientes?

There is no fixed departure time. Your ticket is valid for any bus leaving on your chosen date, so you board whenever you're ready that day.

How long is the bus ride to Machu Picchu?

The ride takes 30 minutes each way. The bus is air-conditioned for the uphill and downhill journey between Aguas Calientes town and the Machu Picchu entrance gate.

Is the Machu Picchu entrance ticket included?

No. This ticket covers only the round-trip bus transfer. You need a separate entrance ticket to access the archaeological site. The operator can help you secure one.

Can I cancel and get a refund?

Yes. Cancel up to 24 hours before your travel date and receive a full refund with no questions asked.