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How to get fromEl Alto to Arequipaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Arequipa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane LPB - AQP
    5h
    $311–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus bus La Paz
    12h
    $25–320

  3. Drive  522.7 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Arequipacar car 522.7 km
    8h 27m
    $79–114

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus Puno / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus Puno
    18h 58m
    $57–100

El Alto to Arequipa by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 km
  • Duration: 5h

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) twice daily. 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.

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