There are 4 ways to get from Arequipa to Maca by taxi, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi
best- Take the taxi from Arequipa to Chivaytaxi 140.8 km
3h 30m$138–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calle Ugarte to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus Aeroexpreso
4h 29m$24–88Drive 161.2 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Macacar 161.2 km
3h 16m$25–35Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Arequipa to Colca CanyonArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
12h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Maca is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Maca is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Maca. However, there are services departing from Calle Ugarte and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Arequipa and Maca is 164 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Maca without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs $138 - $143.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Arequipa to Maca, including transfers.
Arequipa to Maca bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Calle Ugarte station.
Arequipa to Maca bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Maca is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Arequipa to Maca.
There are 69+ hotels available in Maca.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Maca, Arequipa, Peru?
Peru Runa Travels operates a shuttle from Arequipa to Colca Canyon on demand, and the journey takes 11h 57m.
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Arequipa to Colca Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Calle Ugarte to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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