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How to get fromLoja to Arequipaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Loja to Arequipa by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane PIU - AQP
    14h 2m
    $129–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piura - Terminal de Castillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    38h 35m
    $54–115

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus bus
    2. Drive from Tacamoros to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    35h 24m
    $70–128

  4. Drive  2,271.7 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Arequipacar car 2,271.7 km
    31h 5m
    $342–494

  5. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane TBP - AQP
    11h 24m
    $172–284

  6. Fly from Loja

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane LOH - AQP
    13h 46m
    $194–770

  7. Bus, bus to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Talarabus bus
    3. Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane TYL - AQP
    17h 36m
    $148–697

  8. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    38h 46m
    $60–137

  9. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Arequipabus bus
    42h 30m
    $164–227

  10. Bus via Lima #2

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    43h 49m
    $74–112

Piura International Airport (PIU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Arequipa, Peru?

Go2Sky, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Loja (LOH) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loja to Arequipa via Piura and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 38h 35m.

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