There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Arequipa by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
12h 11m$41–64Bus via Frontera del Norte Calama
cheapest- Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
12h 41m$38–49Drive 975.8 km
- Drive from Calama to Arequipacar 975.8 km
16h$147–212Fly Calama Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CJC - AQP
12h 31m$264–527Bus via Quillagua
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
13h 56m$69–115Bus via Moquegua
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odríabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
17h 15m$79–193Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane ANF - AQP
11h 58m$274–606Fly Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane CJC - ARI
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
13h 20m$188–458
Calama Airport (CJC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Arequipa is to bus via Frontera del Norte Calama which costs $35 - $50 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Arequipa is to bus and fly which takes 11h 58m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Arequipa via Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Calama and Arequipa is 1094 km. The road distance is 975.8 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Calama to Arequipa, including transfers.
Calama to Arequipa bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Arequipa is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 12h 31m.
Calama to Arequipa bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Arequipa is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 6:11 AM in Calama and 4:11 AM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Arequipa, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Arequipa via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–500
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Flights from Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Arequipa is 976 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Calama to Arequipa.
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