There are 4 ways to get from Bolivia to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car
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 El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane LPB - AQP
4h 55m$304–473Bus via Cochabamba
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambabus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus
29h 2m$58–333Drive 1,308.3 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Arequipacar 1,308.3 km
20h 35m$197–284Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
31h 4m$58–101
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Arequipa is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Arequipa is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $300 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz de la Sierra and arriving at Arequipa via Calle San Martín, Cochabamba and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Bolivia and Arequipa is 371 km. The road distance is 1308.3 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Arequipa without a car is to bus via Cochabamba which takes 29h 2m and costs $55 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bolivia to Arequipa, including transfers.
Bolivia to Arequipa bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, depart from Santa Cruz de la Sierra station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Arequipa is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $300 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Cochabamba, which costs $55 - $340 and takes 29h 2m.
Bolivia to Arequipa bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, arrive at Cochabamba station.
Arequipa is 1h behind Bolivia. It is currently 9:18 PM in Bolivia and 8:18 PM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Arequipa via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Calle San Martín, Calle San Martín, Cochabamba, and La Paz in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Phone
- +591 72201573
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
Bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
- Phone
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cochabamba to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- BusBud - Flota Urus
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Arequipa is 1308 km. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Bolivia to Arequipa.
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