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How to get fromArequipa to Santiagoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane AQP - SCL
    8h 27m
    $160–413

  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 San Borjabus bus
    36h 35m
    $61–154

  3. Drive 2,402.9 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Santiagocar car 2,402.9 km
    30h
    $362–522

  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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ARI - SCL
    8h 58m
    $87–256

  5. 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
    36h 35m
    $81–184

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,918.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Santiago, Chile?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal San Borja via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 36h 35m.

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