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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 53m
    $299–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $56–100

  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
    $61–326

  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
    $320–561

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Bolivia?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, 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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