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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus bus La Paz / ...
    23h 15m
    $57

  2. Bus via Arequipa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus bus La Paz-Tarija
    28h 15m
    $56–403

  3. Drive  1,359.6 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Tarijacar car 1,359.6 km
    21h 7m
    $205–296

  4. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane LPB - TJA
    16h 32m
    $197–320

  5. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane AQP - TJA
    12h 15m
    $265–818

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Tarija, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Arequipa to Tarija via La Paz in around 23h 15m. Alternatively, Sky Airline, Boliviana de Aviación, and three other airlines fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tarija (TJA) 3 times a day.

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