There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Arequipa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane LPB - AQP
5h$290–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
12h$25–320Drive 522.5 km
- Drive from El Alto to Arequipacar 522.5 km
8h 27m$79–114Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to PunoPuno / ...
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus Puno
18h 58m$57–100
El Alto to Arequipa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Arequipa is to bus which costs $25 - $320 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Arequipa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $290 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Paz and arriving at Arequipa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between El Alto and Arequipa is 371 km. The road distance is 522.5 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $25 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h to get from El Alto to Arequipa, including transfers.
El Alto to Arequipa bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Arequipa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $320 and takes 12h.
El Alto to Arequipa bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Arequipa station.
Arequipa is 1h behind El Alto. It is currently 12:18 PM in El Alto and 11:18 AM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between El Alto, 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, Transporte Internacional Litoral operates a bus from La Paz to Arequipa once daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- 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
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from La Paz to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +51 987 048 942
- [email protected]
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- [email protected]
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/transportes-reyna-bus-tickets
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 928351548
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 051 602 943
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 84 245 171
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismomer.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://turismomer.com/en
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Arequipa is 522 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from El Alto to Arequipa.
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