There are 4 ways to get from Arequipa to El Alto by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AQP - LPB
7h 3m$309–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
12h$45–320Drive 516.2 km
- Drive from Arequipa to El Altocar 516.2 km
8h 31m$78–113Shuttle, Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Arequipa to PunoPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
16h 3m$390
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to El Alto is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to El Alto is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $300 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arequipa and arriving at La Paz. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Arequipa and El Alto is 370 km. The road distance is 516.2 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to El Alto without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $45 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Arequipa to El Alto, including transfers.
Arequipa to El Alto bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to El Alto is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $300 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $320 and takes 12h.
Arequipa to El Alto bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
El Alto is 1h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 6:24 AM in Arequipa and 7:24 AM in El Alto.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and El Alto, 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, Vicuña Travel operates a bus from Arequipa to La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $49 and the journey takes 12h. Nuevo Continente Internacional also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- 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
- 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
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sacred Lake Titikaka
Shuttle from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $340
- Website
- Sacred Lake Titikaka
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rumbo Explora
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Rumbo Explora
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to El Alto is 516 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Arequipa to El Alto.
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