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How to get fromArequipa to Iquiqueby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Arequipa to Iquique by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus bus
    9h 57m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    10h 59m
    $29–88

  3. Drive  693.2 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Iquiquecar car 693.2 km
    9h 57m
    $105–151

  4. Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane AQP - TCQ
    2. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus bus
    13h 40m

  5. Bus via Alto Hospicio

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Alto Hospiciobus bus
    10h 45m
    $32–78

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Esmeralda - Turbusbus bus
    11h 10m
    $32–113

  7. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane AQP - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    14h 15m
    $357–1,022

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Iquique, Chile?

You can take a bus from Arequipa to *Serrano / Eleuterio Ramirez via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Alto Hospicio, and Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte in around 10h 45m.

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