Where to buy tickets to Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu tickets can be purchased in Cusco (Peru) or online from anywhere in the world. Although you can get the tickets in the town of Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town) a few days before the visit; You will only be able to choose the remaining tickets. Maybe there aren’t even any tickets anymore. That is why it is recommended to buy online in advance.
- Where to buy the Machu Picchu ticket in Cusco, Peru?
- And where to buy the ticket online?
- Where to get train tickets, bus and other services in Machu Picchu?
- Why book the Huayna Picchu ticket online?
- Why buy tickets in advance during high tourist season?
Tickets to Machu Picchu must be purchased weeks in advance and even more so in high season
The new tickets to Machu Picchu 2024
In 2024, Machu Picchu has six types of tickets: a) Machupicchu Solo, b) Machupicchu with Huayna Picchu, c) Machupicchu with Mountain, d) Machupicchu with Huchuypicchu, e) Machupicchu with Inca Bridge and f) Machupicchu with Intipunku. All tickets can be purchased online or in person in the town of Aguas Calientes. The first option is the most recommended since availability is limited.
Where to buy the Machu Picchu ticket in Cusco, Peru?
- Cusco is a region of Peru in whose territory Machu Picchu is located. There it is possible to buy tickets to the ‘Lost City of the Incas’ in person.
- Most points of sale are in the capital, in the city of Cusco. However, it is also possible to do it in Aguas Calientes, the town located at the foot of Machu Picchu. In this town there are a thousand tickets available per day.
These are the places to buy Machu Picchu tickets in Cusco:
- In the Decentralized Directorate of Culture Cusco (Ministry of Culture): Casa Garcilaso – Calle Garcilaso s/n Cusco – Peru; 2 blocks from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
- In the Decentralized Directorate of Culture Cusco (Ministry of Culture): Calle Maruri 324, Cusco.
In the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town)
- Aguas Calientes is also known as Machu Picchu town due to its proximity to the ‘Inca Citadel’. There you can also buy the entrance ticket. However, it is not safe because you may not find available tickets (there are only a thousand tickets available per day).
- Ticket sales are in the town of Aguas Calientes. Tickets are not sold at the entrance gate to Machu Picchu.
This is the place to buy the Machu Picchu ticket in Aguas Calientes:
- In the office of the Ministry of Culture of Peru: Av Pachacutec s/n, a few steps from the Plaza Mayor of Aguas Calientes – Cusco, Peru.
In Lima city
- Lima is the capital of Peru and a mandatory destination to reach Cusco. Unfortunately, Machu Picchu tickets are not sold in person in Lima.
- In this immense city you can purchase train tickets to Machu Picchu. It is also possible to book tours to Cusco from there.
And where to buy the ticket online?
- The internet is the best option to buy the Machu Picchu ticket. Mainly because you can get tickets from anywhere in the world and ensure entry.
- For example, Tickets that include Huayna Picchu mountain must be reserved months in advance. Therefore, the internet is the only way to get this ticket.
The official ticket sales website
- The website of the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco is the official site for selling Machu Picchu tickets online.
- The official website offers all types of Machu Picchu entry including the entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu. One of the disadvantages is that you cannot buy there with discounts for university students or minors.
This is the official website for selling Machu Picchu tickets online:
- www.reservas.machupicchu.gob.pe.
Authorized tourism agencies
- Tourism agencies are the other option to buy the Machu Picchu ticket online. They must be authorized by the Ministry of Culture of Peru for this service.
- On the internet there are several tourism agencies that offer admission to Machu Picchu. All include an additional commission. The advantage is that there you can buy discounted tickets for university students and minors.
You can book entrance tickets to Machu Picchu with us. The purchase is easy, fast and secure. In less than 24 hours you will have your ticket with you. In addition, we offer discounts for children, university students and citizens of the Andean Community of Nations.
Where to get train tickets, bus and other services in Machu Picchu?
- Train tickets are as important as tickets to Machu Picchu. This ticket is the fastest and most comfortable way to get to the ‘Inca Citadel’.
- It is also important to book bus tickets, tours and more. Especially during peak tourist season.
Train tickets to Machu Picchu
- The trains connect the city of Cusco with Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. These tickets can be purchased online or in person.
These are the places to buy train tickets to Machu Picchu:
Inca Rail:
- Plaza de Armas of Cusco: Calle Portal de Panes 105.
- Ollantaytambo train station: Av Ferrocarril s/n.
- Aguas Calientes Train Station: Barrio Las Orquídeas s/n.
Peru Rail:
- Larcomar Shopping Center, Lima: Av Malecón de la Reserva 610, Stand 214.
- Cusco Airport: Av Velasco Astete s/n Wanchaq.
- Plaza de Armas of Cusco: Portal de Carnes 214.
- Plaza Regocijo in Cusco: Plaza Regocijo 202.
- Av Sol Store, Cusco: Av. El Sol 409.
- Wanchaq Station: Av. Pachacuteq s/n, Wanchaq, Cusco.
- Poroy Station: Calle Roldan s/n, Poroy District, Cusco.
- Urubamba Station: Av. Ferrocarril s/n Urubamba, Cusco.
- Ollantaytambo Station: Av Ferrocarril s/n, Ollantaytambo, Cusco.
- Aguas Calientes Station: Barrio Las Orquídeas s/n. Machu Picchu town.
Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes
- Buses transport tourists from the town of Aguas Calientes to the entrance to Machu Picchu. Tickets can be purchased online or in person.
- Train tickets must be purchased online to ensure availability. Bus tickets, on the other hand, can be purchased in Cusco days in advance.
These are the places to buy bus tickets to Machu Picchu:
- Av. Infancia 433 – Wanchaq, Cusco.
- Av. Hermanos Ayar s/n – Aguas Calientes, Cusco.
Why book the Huayna Picchu ticket online?
- The Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket offers one of the most incredible experiences you can have in life.
- Only 400 people will be able to enjoy it each day. Due to the high demand for tickets, it is necessary to purchase tickets online up to 2 months in advance.
- If you plan to visit Huayna Picchu during the peak tourist season, it is recommended to reserve your ticket online up to 3 months in advance!
Why buy tickets in advance during high tourist season?
- The high tourist season is the time of greatest number of visitors to Cusco and Machu Picchu.
- If you come to Machu Picchu during high season, forget the idea of getting tickets in Cusco.
- June to August is peak season, and regardless of ticket type, you’ll need to book in advance.
- Train tickets also sell out weeks in advance. You should not buy your train tickets without having previously reserved your Machu Picchu tickets.
Advice from people who have been there
By: Mathias C.“¡¡Spectacular!!!“
“It is the trips you have to make at least once in your life; It is a magical place and it is very easy to feel how those people lived in that stone city more than 500 years ago, but it is best to see the incredible place they chose for her. But better than being in the lost city of the Incas, is to see it from the mountain Huayna Picchu. An experience from another world.“
By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, January 11, 2024