There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to Tarija by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus La Paz / ...
23h 15m$57Drive 1,359.6 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Tarijacar 1,359.6 km
21h 7m$205–296Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA)plane LPB - TJA
15h 27m$197–302Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus La Paz-Tarija
28h 15m$60–403Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tarija (TJA)plane AQP - TJA
14h 10m$245–769
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Tarija is to bus which costs $58 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Tarija is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Tarija via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Arequipa and Tarija is 1395 km. The road distance is 1359.6 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Tarija without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $58.
It takes approximately 23h 15m to get from Arequipa to Tarija, including transfers.
Arequipa to Tarija bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Tarija is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $58. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 14h 10m.
Arequipa to Tarija bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Tarija is 1h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 7:58 PM in Arequipa and 8:58 PM in Tarija.
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 two other airlines fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tarija (TJA) twice daily.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tarija via Lima, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tarija via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tarija via Cuzco, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tarija via Cuzco, El Alto International Airport, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Tarija is 1360 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Arequipa to Tarija.
There are 157+ hotels available in Tarija.