There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Arequipa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane LPB - AQP
5h$304–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
12h$27–320Drive 522.7 km
- Drive from El Alto to Arequipacar 522.7 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Arequipa is to bus which costs $27 - $320 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Arequipa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $300 - $480.
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 522.7 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $27 - $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 $300 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $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 8:36 AM in El Alto and 7:36 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 $28 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Arequipa is 523 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from El Alto to Arequipa.
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