How To Get From Cusco To Sacred Valley Best Way

How To Get From Cusco To Sacred Valley Best Way – You can go by bus, taxi and private transfer.

What Is The Distance From Cusco To Sacred Valley?

The distance from Cusco to Sacred Valley is 50 kilometers depending on your destination. Click here to book online Cusco activities and tours

The travel time from Cusco to Sacred Valley by taxi is around 1 hour and 20 minutes. The taxi fare is around $20-40 USD.

What Is The Cheapest Way From Cusco To Sacred Valley?

The cheapest way from Cusco to Sacred Valley is by public bus for 5 PEN which is less than $2 USD. The travel time by bus from Cusco to Sacred Valley is around 2 hours.

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WHERE TO STAY IN CUSCO

The accommodation price can take you around $10–15 USD if you stay in a cheap room. For mid-budget accommodation starts at $30-50 USD and for more than $80 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Peru.

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BOOK YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE

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How To Get From Cusco To Sacred Valley

Bus From Cusco to Sacred Valley (Cheapest Way)

The cheapest way from Cusco to Sacred Valley is by bus. There are public buses from Cusco to Sacred Valley. The buses are going from Cusco to Pisac, Chinchero, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Maras.

Bus From Cusco To Urubamba

The bus fare from Cusco to Pisac is 10 PEN which is less than $3 USD. The travel time from Cusco to Urubamba is around 1 hour and 45 minutes by bus.

From Urubamba, you can take buses and vans for 3 PEN going to Ollantaytambo and Maras. The travel time from Urubamba to Ollantaytambo and Maras is around 45 minutes.

Bus From Cusco To Chinchero

The bus fare from Cusco to Chinchero is 4 PEN which is $1 USD. The travel time from Cusco to Chinchero is around 40 minutes by bus.

Bus From Cusco To Pisac

The bus fare from Cusco to Pisac is 5 PEN which is less than $2 USD. The travel time from Cusco to Pisac is around 45 minutes by bus.

Bus From Cusco To Ollantaytambo

The bus fare from Cusco to Ollantaytambo is 10 PEN which is less than $3 USD. The travel time from Cusco to Ollantaytambo is around 2 hours by bus.

Bus From Cusco To Maras

The bus fare from Cusco to Maras is 8 PEN which is $2 USD. The travel time from Cusco to Maras is around 1 hour and 30 minutes by bus.

Taxi/Cabify/InDriver from Cusco To Sacred Valley

The taxi fare from Cusco to Sacred Valley will be around $20-40 USD you can book online depending on your final destination. The travel time from Cusco to Sacred Valley by taxi is around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Day Tour from Cusco to Sacred Valley (Best Way)

The best way from Cusco to Sacred Valley is to join a day tour as we did with Exploor Peru. It’s the best way to go around and the tours start from $20-90 USD depending if you join a group or you get a private tour.

They will organize everything for you. The day tours from Cusco to Sacred Valley are visiting Salineras de Maras, Moray, Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Most of the tours are stopping for a buffet lunch in Urubamba.

BEST WAY FROM CUSCO TO SACRED VALLEY

The best way from Cusco to Sacred Valley is to go by bus if you are on a budget. You can go by bus from Cusco to Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Maras and Chinchero for $2-4 USD. It will be around 1-2 hours travel time from Cusco to Sacred Valley.

To move around Sacred Valley between the most popular attractions and markets you will be able to combine public buses, taxis and moto-taxis for affordable prices.

If you prefer comfort and traveling with more people you can join a day tour from Cusco to Sacred Valley or Cabify, Uber or InDriver Apps, a taxi for $20-90 USD you can book online.

WHAT TO DO IN SACRED VALLEY

CUSCO TOURISTIC TICKET: ENTRANCE FEE SACRED VALLEY

The Sacred Valley Entrance Fee is for 2 days which is around $19 USD or 130 PEN valid for 10 days which is $35 USD. The entrance ticket for Sacred Valley will include 16 tourist spots around Sacred Valley.

It’s totally worth it to buy if you are visiting 2-3 spots around Sacred Valley. You will have also included Museums and ruins in Cusco town.

SALINERAS DE MARAS

Salineras de Maras was our first in our tour stop coming from Cusco to Sacred Valley. Salineras de Maras is a beautiful and picturesque spot in Sacred Valley. You can’t go down and you can only enjoy the views from the top and around the salt pools but it’s not allowed to walk around.

SALINERAS DE MARAS ENTRANCE FEE

Salineras de Maras Entrance Fee is 10 PEN per person which is less than $3 USD. Salineras de Maras isn’t included in the ticket for Sacred Valley.

HOW TO GET T OSALINERAS DE MARAS

To get to Salineras de Maras by private transportation is the best option. If you want to go on a budget you can get the bus from Cusco to Urabamba and stop in Maras where you will be able to ride a taxi or moto taxi going to Salineras de Maras.

OLLANTAYTAMBO RUINS

Ollantaytambo Ruins is one of the spots that you can’t miss. The views are so beautiful and inside the ruins will be interesting to hear about the history and how the Incas built this side.

The views to the River and to the mountain are so incredible. The entrance ticket of Ollantaytambo Ruins is included in Cusco Touristic Ticket.

OLLANTAYTAMBO MARKET

Ollantaytambo Market is great if you are planning to buy souvenirs, or try local food. Ollantaytambo Market is so colorful and you will find next to Ollantaytambo Ruins.

MORAY RUINS

Moray Ruins is such a picturesque place in Sacred Valley. The Entrance Ticket is included inside Cusco Touristic Ticket. The views from the top and walking around are amazing. You aren’t able to go down but you can spot 3 places similar to this one in the picture.

PISAC RUINS

Pisac Ruins is a must when visiting Sacred Valley. A great combination of the ruins with beautiful colors in a sunny day. Pisac Ruins is included in the Cusco Touristic Ticket.

LEARNING ABOUT LOCAL TEXTILES IN SACRED VALLEY

Learning about local textiles in Sacred Valley was part of our tour. You will learn about the process of how to make the most popular scarfs, ponchos and much more. They will explain with detail and you will see the difference between the materials with alpacas.

ENJOY A LOCAL LUNCH AT SACRED VALLEY

Enjoy a local lunch at Sacred Valley. Most of the tours will offer a buffet lunch in Urubamba which is so delicious. You will be able to taste local cuisine like Ceviche, some Western options and local desserts too.

Bank Fees For Foreigner Cards In Peru

Most of the banks in Peru will charge fees for foreign cards in Peru. We only found Banco de la Nacion which wasn’t charging any fee.

Check the list below with the exact fees for foreign cards in Peru and how much money are you allowed to withdraw in Peru with every bank.

Bank	Amount Allowed And Fees
Banco De La Nacion	400 PEN Withdraw And No Fees
Interbank	400 PEN Withdraw And 19 PEN Fees
BCP	700 PEN Withdraw And 27 PEN Fees
BBVA	400 PEN Withdraw And 25 PEN Fees
ScotiaBank	400 PEN Withdraw And 20 PEN Fees

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