There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Cochabamba by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus La Paz
18h 52m$52–72Drive 862 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Cochabambacar 862 km
14h 21m$130–188Bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Cochabamba Airport
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Cochabamba Airportplane
13h 53m$176–179Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus La Paz
21h 45m$58–322Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Cochabamba
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane LPB - CBB
15h 10m$106–312Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cochabamba
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane AQP - CBB
9h 52m$209–760
La Paz Airport to Cochabamba Airport flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Cochabamba is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Cochabamba is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Cochabamba. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Cochabamba via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Arequipa and Cochabamba is 898 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Cochabamba without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 18h 52m to get from Arequipa to Cochabamba, including transfers.
Arequipa to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Cochabamba is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 9h 52m.
Arequipa to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Cochabamba is 1h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 1:06 AM in Arequipa and 2:06 AM in Cochabamba.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Cochabamba, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Arequipa to Cochabamba via La Paz in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, JetSMART, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cochabamba (CBB) twice daily.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cochabamba via Lima, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cochabamba via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $4–5
- Semicama
- $5–8
- Cama
- $7–9
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 60340030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Imperial Potosí
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Imperial Potosí
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- BusBud - Flota Urus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Cochabamba is 862 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Arequipa to Cochabamba.
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