There are 6 ways to get from Chile 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 from Antofagasta Airport
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane ANF - AQP
7h 2m$310–587Bus via PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
36h 29m$63–137Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
35h 9m$78–157Drive 2,421.9 km
- Drive from Santiago to Arequipacar 2,421.9 km
31h 11m$364–526Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane SCL - AQP
9h 42m$152–455Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus
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Chile to Arequipa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Arequipa is to bus via PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego which costs $60 - $140 and takes 36h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Arequipa is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at Arequipa via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
The distance between Chile and Arequipa is 833 km. The road distance is 2421.9 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 35h 9m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Chile to Arequipa, including transfers.
Chile to Arequipa bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Chile to Arequipa is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 35h 9m.
Chile to Arequipa bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Arequipa is 2422 km. It takes approximately 31h 11m to drive from Chile to Arequipa.
What companies run services between Chile and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to Arequipa via PA16-Parada 2 /, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 35h 9m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $85–120
- Cama
- $95–130
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- [email protected]
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
- Phone
- +51 982 803 213
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hallpa
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Hallpa
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Hallpa
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- 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
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $40–50
- Cama
- $60–70
- Phone
- +56 9 5869 8737
- Website
- Kupos Buses Horizonte
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Kupos Buses Horizonte
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ramos Cholele
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $40–55
- Salón cama
- $47–51
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- [email protected]
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
- 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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