Region in Cusco, Peru

Getting around Sacred Valley

Updated October 2026Sources

Colectivo / vanBest way around

How to get around Sacred Valley

Colectivos and buses connect Cusco, Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo cheaply. Taxis reach ruins; trains run from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu.

Ways to get around Sacred Valley

Walkable center

Option	Fare	Good to know
Colectivo / van	About 5–12 PEN	Cusco to Pisac or Urubamba; leave when full
Train to Machu Picchu	From about 200 USD return	PeruRail or Inca Rail from Ollantaytambo; book early
Taxi	About 10–25 PEN between towns	Agree the price; common for ruin hops
Tour van	About 60–120 PEN per day	Covers Pisac, Moray and Maras with a guide

Taxis in Sacred Valley

No ride-hailing apps operate here. Mototaxis in towns and colectivos between them; apps do not work reliably here. Hotels can book drivers.

Arriving in Sacred Valley

Via Cusco (CUZ)

Taxi from Cusco airport to Urubamba or Ollantaytambo about 100–150 PEN, 1.5–2 h; cheaper by colectivo from Cusco.

Driving and onward travel

Driving: on the right. Tourists can drive with a home licence plus an IDP for a limited period; driving in Lima is chaotic.
Onward travel in Peru: Premium overnight buses (Cruz del Sur, Oltursa) link the coast and Andes; flying Lima–Cusco saves a long day. Trains run only to Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca.

Quick answers

Is there Uber in Sacred Valley?

No ride-hailing apps work here. Mototaxis in towns and colectivos between them; apps do not work reliably here. Hotels can book drivers.

What's the best way to get around Sacred Valley?

Colectivos and buses connect Cusco, Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo cheaply. Taxis reach ruins; trains run from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu.

How do I get from the airport to Sacred Valley?

Taxi from Cusco airport to Urubamba or Ollantaytambo about 100–150 PEN, 1.5–2 h; cheaper by colectivo from Cusco.

Is Sacred Valley walkable?

Walkable center.

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Sources

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