There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to Cali by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Cali
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cali (CLO)plane AQP - CLO
11h 7m$180–664Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
2d 23h$139–262Bus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
2d 7h$181–290Drive 3,463.3 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Calicar 3,463.3 km
2d 2h$521–752Fly to Armenia, shuttle
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Armenia (AXM)plane AQP - AXM
- Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Cali
14h 48m$231–735
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Cali is to bus via Quito which costs $130 - $270 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Cali is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Cali. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Cali via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Arequipa and Cali is 2301 km. The road distance is 3463.3 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Cali without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Arequipa to Cali, including transfers.
Arequipa to Cali bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Cali is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 2 days 7h.
Arequipa to Cali bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Cali is 3463 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Arequipa to Cali.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Cali, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cali (CLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Ipiales in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cali via Cuzco, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Armenia via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Armenia via Cuzco, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- 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
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