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How to get fromArequipa to Puerto Varasby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane AQP - PMC
    12h 12m
    $216–617

  2. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane ARI - PMC
    12h 18m
    $73–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escuela militar to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus bus
    45h 38m
    $106–196

  4. Drive  3,431.4 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Puerto Varascar car 3,431.4 km
    41h 14m
    $525–759

  5. Bus via Pelequén

    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 Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequénbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paradero Pelequén to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus bus
    45h 44m
    $85–198

  6. Bus

    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 San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varasbus bus
    2d 1h
    $101–214

  7. 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 San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullmanbus bus
    2d 2h
    $106–219

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,823 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Puerto Varas, Chile?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur de Santiago, and Paradero Pelequén in around 45h 44m.

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