There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Arica by plane or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane MEL - ARI
21h 40m$679–1,829Fly Melbourne Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane MEL - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
27h 39m$973–2,646Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane MEB - ARI
47h 28m$813–2,213Fly Melbourne Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane MEL - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
25h 52m$737–1,944
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Arica is to fly which costs $650 - $1,900 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Arica is to fly which takes 21h 40m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Melbourne and Arica is 12818 km.
It takes approximately 21h 40m to get from Melbourne to Arica, including transfers.
Arica is 14h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:14 PM in Melbourne and 8:14 AM in Arica.
There are 123+ hotels available in Arica.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Arica, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) twice a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via King Island, Burnie, Melbourne Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Melbourne Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $11–15
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