There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Arequipa by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane MEL - AQP
24h 59m$727–1,930Fly Melbourne Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane MEL - ARI
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
28h 54m$721–1,996Fly Sydney International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane SYD - AQP
25h 8m$923–1,428Fly Sydney International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SYD - CUZ
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
29h 27mFly Sydney International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane SYD - ARI
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
29h 3m$767–1,994Fly Canberra International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane CBR - ARI
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
31h 7m$854–2,381
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Arequipa is to fly which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 25h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Arequipa is to fly which takes 24h 59m and costs $700 - $2,000.
The distance between Australia and Arequipa is 12934 km.
It takes approximately 24h 59m to get from Australia to Arequipa, including transfers.
There are 480+ hotels available in Arequipa.
What companies run services between Australia and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
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