The Cheapest Way to get to Machu Picchu

Buses, Taxis, Hiking, and Avoiding the Expensive Train

Backpacking South America: Machu Picchu, Peru

A typical visit to Machu Picchu costs about $174. That’s a ton of money in Peru. It’s especially painful knowing that a lot of that money is going into deep pockets, and not into preserving the ruins.

We managed to get there for $132.

That might not seem like a big saving, but the real value is in the time.
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