There are 4 ways to get from Arequipa to La Paz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
12h$45–320Drive 521.2 km
- Drive from Arequipa to La Pazcar 521.2 km
8h 38m$79–114Fly
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AQP - LPB
7h 50m$289–560Shuttle, 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to La Paz is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to La Paz is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $280 - $600.
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 La Paz is 522 km. The road distance is 521.2 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $45 - $320.
The bus from Arequipa to La Paz takes 12h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Arequipa to La Paz bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to La Paz is to bus which takes 12h and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 7h 50m.
Arequipa to La Paz bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to La Paz is 521 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Arequipa to La Paz.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
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. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- 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
- $320–600
- 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 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $340
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
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