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How to get fromLa Serena to Arequipaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from La Serena to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane LSC - AQP
    9h 19m
    $180–572

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    28h 6m
    $55–110

  3. Drive 1,929.6 km

    1. Drive from La Serena to Arequipacar car 1,929.6 km
    25h 8m
    $290–419

  4. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane LSC - ARI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    8h 47m
    $169–347

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    28h 6m
    $77–136

La Serena to Arequipa by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between La Serena, Chile and Arequipa, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Arequipa via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 28h 6m.

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