There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque by bus, ferry, 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
best- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus La Paz / ...
17h 11mBus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Rurrenabaque
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane LPB - RBQ
14h 57m$95–354Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Caranavibus
- Take the bus from Caranavi to Guanaybus
- Take the ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaqueferry
4d 8hDrive 768 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Rurrenabaquecar 768 km
17h 7m$116–167Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Rurrenabaque
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane AQP - RBQ
12h 40m$218–722Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AQP - LPB
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
13h 6m
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque is to fly which takes 12h 40m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Rurrenabaque via Calle Honduras, La Paz and Villa Fátima, La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Arequipa and Rurrenabaque is 945 km. The road distance is 768 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque without a car is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 11m to get from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque, including transfers.
Arequipa to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 12h 40m.
Arequipa to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Rurrenabaque is 1h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 3:24 PM in Arequipa and 4:24 PM in Rurrenabaque.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Rurrenabaque, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque via La Paz, Calle Honduras, La Paz, Barrio Petrolero, and Villa Fátima, La Paz in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Eco Jet, and Sky Airline fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) once daily.
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Rurrenabaque via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Rurrenabaque via Cuzco, Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
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
- $230–490
- 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
- $310–460
- 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
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 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 73510925
- Website
- Sindicato Caranavi Tropical
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Sindicato Caranavi Tropical
- Phone
- 011 4187-3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.lavelozdelnorte.com.ar/
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lavelozdelnorte.com.ar/
- Phone
- +591 7897 7008
- Website
- Trans Caranavi
Bus from Caranavi to Guanay
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans Caranavi
- Phone
- +591 71245281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bala Tours
Ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Bala Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Rurrenabaque is 768 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Arequipa to Rurrenabaque.
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