How to travel from Machu Picchu to Huacachina, Peru

There are several options for getting from Machu Picchu to Huacachina by taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi and then take the bus which costs around $170 and will take around 17h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 14h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $73.

The distance between Machu Picchu and Huacachina is around 797km (495 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 363km (225 miles)

It takes around 17h 5m to get from Machu Picchu and Huacachina by taxi and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Machu Picchu to Huacachina is to drive which takes around 14h 20m and will set you back approx $73.

The cheapest way to travel between Machu Picchu and Huacachina, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi and then take the bus which will typically cost around $170 for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Machu Picchu and Huacachina. We recommend that you drive to Huacachina. instead which will take 14h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Machu Picchu and Huacachina. We recommend that you drive to Huacachina. instead which will take 14h 20m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Machu Picchu to Huacachina. We recommend that you take a taxi to Abancay then take the bus to Ica. instead which will take 17h 5m.

The closest major airport to Huacachina is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) (LIM) which is approximately 272km (169 miles) from Huacachina. Huanuco Airport (HUU) (HUU) and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) (AQP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Machu Picchu and Huacachina. The distance is around 797km (495 miles) by road and it will take around 14h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Machu Picchu to Huacachina is to take a taxi and then take the bus which takes, on average, 17h 5m and will usually cost around $170.