There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car
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$290–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
12h$49Drive 526.3 km
- Drive from La Paz to Arequipacar 526.3 km
8h 34m$80–115Bus via Arequipa Airport
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
15h 9m$63–330
La Paz to Arequipa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Arequipa is to bus which costs $49 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Arequipa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $290 - $470.
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 La Paz and Arequipa is 371 km. The road distance is 526.3 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $49.
It takes approximately 5h to get from La Paz to Arequipa, including transfers.
La Paz to Arequipa bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Arequipa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $290 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $49 and takes 12h.
La Paz to Arequipa bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Arequipa is 526 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from La Paz to Arequipa.
What companies run services between La Paz, 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. Vicuña Travel also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $260–430
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- 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
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