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How to get fromArequipa to Antofagastaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Antofagasta by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    12h 2m
    $46–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    16h 22m
    $37–108

  3. Drive  1,107.2 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Antofagastacar car 1,107.2 km
    15h 31m
    $167–241

  4. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AQP - ANF
    8h 8m
    $281–637

  5. Bus via Tocopilla

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Agencia Tocopilla - Turbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    18h 53m
    $47–185

  6. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    12h 24m
    $192–348

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Antofagasta, Chile?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 16h 22m.

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