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How to get fromArequipa to La Serenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to La Serena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane AQP - LSC
    11h 31m
    $169–560

  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 Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    29h 25m
    $51–129

  3. Drive 1,931.5 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to La Serenacar car 1,931.5 km
    25h 10m
    $291–420

  4. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ARI - LSC
    8h 11m
    $131–313

  5. Bus via Arequipa

    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 de buses La Serenabus bus
    29h 35m
    $76–154

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and La Serena, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to La Florida Airport (LSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal de buses La Serena via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 29h 25m.

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