There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to Pica by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Picabus
10h 2mBus via Pozo Almonte
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Humberstonebus
- Take the bus from Humberstone to Picabus
11h 20m$33–63Drive 713.4 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Picacar 713.4 km
10h 25m$108–155Fly, bus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane AQP - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Picabus
13h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Picabus
11h 17m
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Pica is to bus via Pozo Almonte which costs $30 - $65 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Pica is to drive which takes 10h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Pica. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Pica via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Pozo Almonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Arequipa and Pica is 771 km. The road distance is 713.4 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Pica without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Arequipa to Pica, including transfers.
Arequipa to Pica bus services, operated by Transporte Moquegua Turismo, depart from Arequipa station.
Arequipa to Pica bus services, operated by Transporte Moquegua Turismo, arrive at Tacna station.
Pica is 2h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 2:21 PM in Arequipa and 4:21 PM in Pica.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Pica is 713 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Arequipa to Pica.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Pica, Chile?
You can take a bus from Arequipa to Pica via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Pozo Almonte in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $13–18
- Premium
- $14–20
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $15–35
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $12–19
- Phone
- +56 9 912 3123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilebus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Chilebus
- Semi Cama
- $9–12
- Cama
- $13
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Humberstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $11–15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paraiso del Norte
Bus from Humberstone to Pica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Paraiso del Norte
- Road
- $4–5
- Phone
- +56 57 274 1309
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Angela
Bus from Humberstone to Pica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Angela
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