Standard Circuits

Circuits 1, 2 and 3 — no mountain.

The base entry to the citadel via any of the three circuits, no peak climbs, no add-ons.

Visitor Type Price (PEN) Approx. USD Notes
Foreign Adult S/ 152 ~$45 18+ with passport
Foreign Student S/ 77 ~$22 Under 25 · valid ISIC card required
Foreign Child S/ 70 ~$20 Ages 3-17 · under 3 free
Andean Community Adult S/ 64 ~$17 Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador
Andean Community Student S/ 32 ~$9 Under 25 · university ID required
Peruvian Child Free Under 18 · ID required
Premium · Mountain Climbs

With Huayna Picchu
or Machu Picchu Mountain.

Higher price, higher altitude, and significantly tighter daily quotas. Book months ahead.

Ticket Foreign Adult Foreign Student Andean Adult
Circuit 3 + Huayna Picchu (Route 3A) S/ 200 S/ 118 S/ 112
Circuit 1 + Machu Picchu Mountain (Route 1A) S/ 200 S/ 118 S/ 112
Circuit 3 + Temple of the Moon (Route 3C) S/ 200 S/ 118 S/ 112
Circuit + Huchuy Picchu S/ 152 S/ 77 S/ 64
Daily caps · 2026 Huayna Picchu: 350 per day · Machu Picchu Mountain: 400 per day · Huchuy Picchu: high season only. The morning entries (07:00 and earlier) sell out 4-5 months in advance during July and August.
The Hidden Costs

What's not in the entry ticket.

Your Machu Picchu ticket covers the citadel and the circuit you bought. Everything else is separate.

Service Price Notes
Conservation fee (from May 2026) S/ 11 Added to every entry ticket
Consettur bus (Aguas Calientes ↔ entrance) ~$24 Round trip · ~25 minutes each way
Train · Expedition / Voyager $110-150 Round trip from Ollantaytambo · economy class
Train · Vistadome / 360° $170-220 Round trip · panoramic windows, snacks
Train · Hiram Bingham (luxury) $600+ Round trip · gourmet dining, observation car
Certified guide (recommended) $30-90 Group · or higher for private tours
"The entry ticket is the cheapest part of getting to Machu Picchu."
Sample Day-Trip Budget

Realistic total per person.

From Cusco, one day in, one day out, foreign adult, Circuit 2.

ItemCost (USD)
Entry ticket · Circuit 2$45
Conservation fee$3
Train round trip (Vistadome)$190
Bus to entrance (round trip)$24
Certified guide (small group)$45
Lunch in Aguas Calientes$20
Realistic total~$327

Add hotel, taxis, tips, and pre-trip Cusco acclimatization for a true total.

Now, the booking.

The official platform, the steps, and the small details that catch people out.

How to Book