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How to get fromAtacama Region to Arequipaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Atacama Region to Arequipa by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Chamonate Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus bus
    2. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CPO - AQP
    13h 12m
    $233–766

  2. Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Turbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    23h 16m
    $51–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    22h 31m
    $66–75

  4. Drive  1,602.5 km

    1. Drive from Copiapó to Arequipacar car 1,602.5 km
    22h 47m
    $241–348

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chañaral to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ANF - AQP
    13h 34m
    $316–708

  6. Bus to Chamonate Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus bus
    2. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CPO - ARI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    13h 9m
    $137–422

  7. Bus, shuttle to La Florida Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Vallenar - Turbus to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Tongoybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tongoy to La Serena Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane LSC - AQP
    17h 23m
    $211–636

  8. Bus to Chamonate Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus bus
    2. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CPO - CUZ
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    16h 55m

Atacama Region to Arequipa by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Atacama Region, Chile and Arequipa, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus to Arequipa via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 22h 31m.

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