There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Arica by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane CUZ - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
7h 10m$133–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus Cusco / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus Aeroexpreso
18h 50m$29–60Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
12h 5mDrive 842.6 km
- Drive from Cusco to Aricacar 842.6 km
13h 21m$127–183Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane CUZ - ARI
8h 49m$294–906Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
22h 15m$212–1,139
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Arica is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Arica is to fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Arica. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Terminal Internacional Arica via Arequipa and Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Cusco and Arica is 591 km. The road distance is 842.6 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Arica without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 12h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Cusco to Arica, including transfers.
Cusco to Arica bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Arica is to bus via Arequipa which takes 12h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $950 and takes 8h 49m.
Cusco to Arica bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Arica is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 10:28 AM in Cusco and 12:28 PM in Arica.
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 flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Arica is 843 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Cusco to Arica.
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