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How to get fromMedellín to Arequipaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Medellín to Arequipa by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane MDE - AQP
    11h 54m
    $206–812

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    3d 7h
    $166–273

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    2d 11h
    $908–987

  4. Drive  3,873.3 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Arequipacar car 3,873.3 km
    2d 9h
    $583–841

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Arequipa, Peru?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Arequipa via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Lima Javier Prado in around 3d 7h.

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