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Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu Citadel IN/OUT

Machu Picchu
Transfer
Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu Citadel IN/OUT — photo 1

Mountain bus transfer between Aguas Calientes and the Machu Picchu citadel entry control on a shared service. Each booking corresponds to a single leg, up or down as defined at the time of booking. The leg runs along the Hiram Bingham road and lasts approximately 25 minutes uphill and 20 minutes downhill, with frequent departures during the operating window. The bus is the only motorised transport covering this stretch; boarding takes place at the departure point according to queue order.

What's included

Included: Mountain bus transfer Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu citadel entry control on a shared service (single leg)

What's not included

Not included: Admission to the Machu Picchu citadel
Not included: Meals not specified in the programme
Not included: Tips for driver and guide
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Services not mentioned in this programme

Service information

The item covers a single leg (up or down); the direction is defined at the time of booking. Frequent departures during the operating window; boarding follows the queue order and footfall is high in the early hours and at closing. The bus time window must be coordinated with the assigned entry time of the citadel admission.

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

Rates are net (wholesale) and reserved for travel agencies and tour operators, who sign in to see them and add their own margin. Public visitors see an indicative retail “from” price; the net rate is never shown outside the agency portal.

How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.