The last leg to Machu Picchu is the Consettur bus up from Aguas Calientes. It’s the only motorized way to reach the citadel entrance, and the tickets sell out fast in high season.
The ride takes about 25 minutes and climbs through cloud forest, with the river canyon dropping away below. At the top, the ruins open up — the Temple of the Sun, the terraces, the Intihuatana stone, all built from stone that still fits together without mortar five centuries on.
Peruways sells the bus ticket alongside your train and entrance ticket, so one booking covers the full day. Online booking also means you skip the Aguas Calientes queue, which gets ugly during peak season.
Book your Machu Picchu bus tickets today with Peruways. Visit Peruways to plan the whole trip up to the citadel.
