REAL-TIME AVAILABILITY OF
MACHU PICCHU TICKETS
Machu Picchu Mountain Route
Approximate duration of this tour: 4 hours
Approximate duration of this tour: 4 hours
Upper Terrace Route
Approximate duration of this route: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Approximate duration of this route: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Inti Punku Route (only available in high season)
Approximate duration of this tour: 2 hours
Approximate duration of this tour: 2 hours
Inca Bridge Route (only available in high season)
Approximate duration of this tour: 2 hours
Approximate duration of this tour: 2 hours
Designed Classic Route
Approximate duration of this route: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Approximate duration of this route: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Lower Terrace Route
Approximate duration of this route: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Approximate duration of this route: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Waynapicchu Route
Approximate duration of this tour: 3 hours
Approximate duration of this tour: 3 hours
Designed Royal Route
Approximate duration of thisroute: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Approximate duration of thisroute: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Great Cavern Route (only available in high season)
Approximate duration of this tour: 5 hours
Approximate duration of this tour: 5 hours
Huchuypicchu Route (only available in high season)
Approximate duration of this tour: 1 hour and 30minutes.
Approximate duration of this tour: 1 hour and 30minutes.
How to get to Machu Picchu?
Go to the train station of your choice from Plaza de Armas:
- San Pedro Station: 10min.
- Wánchaq Station: 10min.
- Poroy Station: 20min.
- Urubamba Station: 1hr 20min
- Ollantaytambo Station: 1hr 30min (with more departure times and train services).
FAQ
Where to Buy
Tickets to Machu Picchu can be purchased on the official website of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. It’s best to purchase your tickets at least one month in advance.
How to Buy
If tickets are sold out on the Ministry of Culture website, you can still purchase tickets in person. The Ministry has launched the sale of 1,000 daily tickets to visit Machu Picchu the following day. You must arrive in person with your ID at the Ministry of Culture Cultural Center in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
Please note that these tickets are limited, are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and can only be used during the time slot printed on the ticket. Many visitors line up in advance to secure a spot.
Yes, it is possible. Many travelers make a same-day round-trip from Cusco or Ollantaytambo. Just make sure you:
- Book an early train to Aguas Calientes.
- Have a ticket to Machu Picchu at a time that allows you to enter after your arrival.
The Peruvian Ministry of Culture sets a limited number of daily admissions. This number varies by season, but can be around 4,000 tickets per day in total, distributed among all admission types. Therefore, it is important to plan ahead.