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How to get fromArequipa to Boliviaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane AQP - LPB
    7h 50m
    $289–560

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    31h 4m
    $57–116

  3. Bus via Cochabamba

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    28h 31m
    $61–327

  4. Drive 1,303.5 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,303.5 km
    20h 53m
    $196–283

  5. Fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane AQP - VVI
    9h
    $360–511

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Bolivia?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via La Paz, Cochabamba, Plaza Colón, Avenida República, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 28h 31m.

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