There are 5 ways to get from Arica to Temuco by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane ARI - ZCO
7h 24m$147–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temucobus Santiago
38h 20m$55–118Drive 2,708.2 km
- Drive from Arica to Temucocar 2,708.2 km
32h 12m$378–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus
41h 9m$75–236Bus via Llaillay
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Peaje Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Peaje Las Vegas to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus
41h 18m$60–115
Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arica to Temuco is to bus via Llaillay which costs $60 - $120 and takes 41h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Arica to Temuco is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Arica to Temuco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and arriving at Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco via Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Arica and Temuco is 2340 km. The road distance is 2708.2 km.
The best way to get from Arica to Temuco without a car is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Arica to Temuco, including transfers.
Arica to Temuco bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
The best way to get from Arica to Temuco is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 38h 20m.
Arica to Temuco bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arica to Temuco is 2708 km. It takes approximately 32h 12m to drive from Arica to Temuco.
What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Temuco, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $33
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $40–65
- Cama
- $75–110
- Premium
- $65–85
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Rodoviario de la Araucanía
- Semi Cama
- $11–17
- Cama
- $14–20
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- 56 2 3277 9759
- [email protected]
- Website
- narbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $85–120
- Cama
- $95–130
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–80
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Rodoviario de la Araucanía
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $16–35
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ramos Cholele
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Peaje Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $35–55
- Salón cama
- $47–51
Bus from Peaje Las Vegas to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–43
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $6–8
- Salón cama
- $39–43
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Peaje Las Vegas to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $7–9
- Cama
- $7–15
- Phone
- +56 2 2666 5505
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Jetsur
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rodoviario de la Araucanía
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Buses Jetsur
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