There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to Sucre by bus, 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 La Paz to Sucrebus La Paz
23h$61–70Drive 1,031.5 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Sucrecar 1,031.5 km
16h 21m$155–224Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane LPB - SRE
16h 29m$140–325Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Sucrebus
25h 39mFly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane AQP - SRE
10h 32m$238–772
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Sucre is to bus which costs $60 - $70 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Sucre is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Sucre. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Sucre via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Arequipa and Sucre is 1068 km. The road distance is 1031.5 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Sucre without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 23h to get from Arequipa to Sucre, including transfers.
Arequipa to Sucre bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Sucre is to bus which takes 23h and costs $60 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 10h 32m.
Arequipa to Sucre bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Sucre is 1h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 7:00 AM in Arequipa and 8:00 AM in Sucre.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Sucre, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Arequipa to Sucre via La Paz in around 23h. Alternatively, Sky Airline, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alcantari Airport (SRE) once daily.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Lima, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Lima, El Alto International Airport, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Sucre is 1031 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Arequipa to Sucre.
There are 157+ hotels available in Sucre.

