There are 7 ways to get from Arica to Chimbote by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane TCQ - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbotebus
11h 37m$166–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Chimbotebus
31h 5m$54–89Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Chimbotebus
27h 2m$96–187Drive 1,652.9 km
- Drive from Arica to Chimbotecar 1,652.9 km
22h 27m$249–359Bus, fly to Huaraz
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Huaraz (ATA)plane TCQ - ATA
- Take the bus from Huaraz to Chimbotebus
18h 59m$162–846Bus, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane TCQ - LIM
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Chimbotebus
13h 23m$107–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Chimbotebus
32h 50m$61–84
Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arica to Chimbote is to train and bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arica to Chimbote is to bus and fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Arica to Chimbote. However, there are services departing from Terminal Internacional and arriving at Chimbote via Tacna, Moquegua, Arequipa and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Arica and Chimbote is 1670 km. The road distance is 1652.9 km.
The best way to get from Arica to Chimbote without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 27h 2m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Arica to Chimbote, including transfers.
Arica to Chimbote bus services, operated by Buses Norte Grande, depart from Terminal Internacional station.
Arica to Chimbote bus services, operated by Buses Norte Grande, arrive at Tacna station.
Chimbote is 2h behind Arica. It is currently 7:25 AM in Arica and 5:25 AM in Chimbote.
Yes, the driving distance between Arica to Chimbote is 1653 km. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Arica to Chimbote.
What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Chimbote, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Internacional to Chimbote via Tacna, Moquegua, Arequipa, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 27h 2m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Huaraz via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Arica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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