There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to Cajamarca by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane AQP - CJA
5h 34m$103–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cruce Cajamarcabus Lima
21h$44–113Drive 1,801.9 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Cajamarcacar 1,801.9 km
26h 6m$271–392Bus via Cajamarca
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cajamarcabus Lima / ...
31h 31m$55–118Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima to Cajamarcabus Cajamarca / ...
35h 10m$154–193
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cajamarca (CJA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Cajamarca is to bus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Cajamarca is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Cajamarca. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Cruce Cajamarca via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Arequipa and Cajamarca is 1283 km. The road distance is 1801.9 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Cajamarca without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Arequipa to Cajamarca, including transfers.
Arequipa to Cajamarca bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Cajamarca is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 21h.
Arequipa to Cajamarca bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Cajamarca is 1802 km. It takes approximately 26h 6m to drive from Arequipa to Cajamarca.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Cajamarca, Peru?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cajamarca (CJA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Cruce Cajamarca via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cajamarca via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cajamarca via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
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