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How to get fromArica to Illapelby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arica to Illapel by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ARI - SCL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Illapelbus bus
    9h 42m
    $109–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario Illapelbus bus Salamanca
    28h 35m
    $42–101

  3. Drive 1,800.1 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Illapelcar car 1,800.1 km
    22h 14m
    $222–321

  4. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ARI - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Los Vilosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Vilos to Illapelbus bus
    10h 8m

  5. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane IQQ - SCL
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Illapelbus bus
    13h 30m
    $104–200

  6. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Alto Hospiciobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alto Hospicio to Los Vilosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Vilos to Illapelbus bus
    29h 20m
    $167–302

  7. Bus via Ovalle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses de Ovallebus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Ovalle to Terminal de Buses Plaza De Abastosbus bus Calama
    30h 29m
    $71–110

Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,066.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Illapel, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Rodoviario Illapel via Terminal de buses La Serena in around 28h 35m.

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