Book and buy your Bus Ticket from Cusco to Challacancha $22.00 USD + Buffet Breakfast (One Way). Tourist Transport Cusco to Challacancha, the starting point of the Salkantay Trek, an alternative route to Machu Picchu.

Our schedule is tailored for independent travelers, ensuring a fast and direct connection to the town of Mollepata.

Bus Route: CUSCO – CHALLACANCHA (One-Way Transport)
Pick-up: From your hotel or accommodation
Departure Time (One Way): 04:30 AM. Arrival: 08:30 AM
Frequency: Daily, with prior reservation
Group Size: Max 18 people
Includes: Tourist bus transport and buffet breakfast

More info: Bus Cusco - Challacancha One Way

Ideal service for travelers starting their journey to Humantay Lake or the Salkantay Trek towards Machu Picchu without the need for a guided tour. 

• 04:00 / 04:30 hrs: Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
• 05:00 hrs: Departure in a tourist bus towards Challacancha.
• 07:00 hrs: Arrival in Mollepata, buffet breakfast, and short rest.
• 08:30 hrs: End of the transfer service in Challacancha.
• From here, you can continue your journey independently.  

Machu Picchu Bus Packers is a registered brand of Enjoy Peru Holidays E.I.R.L., holding a tourism license from DIRCETUR Cusco No. 082-2019-GR CUSCO/DIRCETUR-DT and the Ministry of Culture Cusco No. AG2164. (See our tourism licenses)

• Municipality of Cusco: We have an official operating license granted by the Provincial Municipality of Cusco for tourism agencies.
• Registered with the Ministry of Tourism: We hold all the required permits to operate, granted by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco.
• Institutional Best Practices: This certificate is awarded only to legally established agencies that pay their taxes.

We begin our journey early, between 04:30 and 05:00 AM, with pick-up from your accommodation in Cusco. Aboard our comfortable and safe tourist bus, we travel for approximately two hours, passing through Andean landscapes and traditional villages such as Poroy and Limatambo.

We arrive in Mollepata around 07:00 AM, where you'll enjoy a complete and nutritious buffet breakfast—perfect for recharging your energy before continuing your adventure.

After breakfast, we continue by transport to the Challacancha sector, arriving around 08:30 AM, where our service concludes. From there, you can begin your hike toward Humantay Lake, Soraypampa, or continue the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu on your own.

Important: This service is designed for independent travelers who seek comfortable transportation and prefer to hike freely without a guided tour.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience, filled with adventure and breathtaking landscapes!

Altitude of Cusco: 3,350 m (10,990 ft)
Altitude of Mollepata: 2,790 m (9,153 ft)
Breakfast: Nutritious buffet breakfast in Mollepata
Altitude of Challacancha: 3,700 m (12,139 ft)
Altitude of Humantay Lake: 4,200 m (13,780 ft)
Altitude of Salkantay Pass: 4,650 m (15,256 ft)
Weather: Cold in the morning and at night, mild at midday