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How to get fromArequipa to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Arequipa to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane AQP - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    11h 52m
    $294–865

  2. Bus

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    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 Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    24h 40m
    $48–118

  3. Drive  1,604.4 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Copiapócar car 1,604.4 km
    22h 47m
    $242–349

  4. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport

    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 Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane ARI - CPO
    4. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    12h 52m
    $105–376

  5. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AQP - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Chañaralbus bus
    12h 50m
    $317–608

  6. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane AQP - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    16h 52m
    $254–741

  7. Bus via Terrapuerto Atacama

    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 Terrapuerto Atacamabus bus
    25h 5m
    $65–133

  8. Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus

    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 Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    25h 25m
    $64–92

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 24h 40m.

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