what is the best way to get to machu picchu from miraflores?
Jul.19, 2011 in
Miraflores
Question by darren: what is the best way to get to machu picchu from miraflores?
Best answer:
Answer by yellowstone
Unless you have a lot of time, the only way to go is to fly to Cusco. The bus trip is about 24 hours.
July 19th, 2011 at 5:19 am
Fly to Cusco, cab to Poroy, train to Aguas Calientes, short bus trip up the mountain to Machu Picchu
July 19th, 2011 at 5:29 am
The only way to get to Machu Picchu is from Cusco, so get there first, then either take the Inca Trail trek, or take the train. It’s highly worth it!
July 19th, 2011 at 6:08 am
If you want some more information about tours to Machu Picchu you can visit http://www.contunor.com they can help you get to Machu Picchu from Miraflores.
July 19th, 2011 at 6:33 am
Hello! I´ve been there. You will have to get a taxi of about S/. 25 soles to Lima´s airport. After that, you will have to take a flight to Cusco city. Actually, I reccomend you to stay there for at least 2 days for acclimatization. Then, you will have to take a taxi to Ollantaytambo. In order to do this, you will have to go to Pavitos Street in a S/. 3.00 soles taxi. The taxi to get to Ollantaytambo will cost you no more than S/.15.00, you will share it with 3 persons.
Once you get to Ollantaytambo, you will have to take the train to Machu Picchu!!
Note. Don´t forget to buy your flight tickets in advance (LAN is the best!)
Also, once you´re in Cusco, please buy your train tickets as soon as possible, in order not to loose availability. (Peru Rail in the only company)
If you have any question, please contact me.
maria.luiza0003@yahoo.com
July 19th, 2011 at 6:52 am
the answer from “maria…” is great.
I reccommend flying to cusco, then taking a taxi to olyantambo. (feliciano was our driver and he was GREAT). the train from there fills up fast so leave cusco super early and visit the surrounding places by taxi before arriving in olyantambo (share a ride and it is cheap). once in olyantambo, immediately go get the ticket to miraflores. when i was there, you did not ride with the locals. the ticket office opened up by 2 when i was there.
here is the part you were asking for…………………………………
in miraflores, you get a hotel (you may arrive at night) and then you should go EARLY EARLY the next morning to the bus company and get a ticket to machu pichu. beat the throngs of people there by getting to the bus and buying a ticket at 6am! your photographs will be of higher quality in the AM or PM.