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How to get fromCusco to Aricaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Arica by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane CUZ - TCQ
    2. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    7h 5m
    $132–349

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus Cusco / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus Aeroexpreso
    18h 50m
    $29–60

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    12h 5m

  4. Drive  842.6 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Aricacar car 842.6 km
    13h 21m
    $127–183

  5. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CUZ - ARI
    7h 51m
    $239–691

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    22h 15m
    $213–1,139

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Arica, Chile?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal Internacional Arica via Arequipa, Tacna, and Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) twice daily.

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