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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mendoza to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane MDZ - AQP
    9h 35m
    $240–385

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    43h 36m
    $75–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    40h 57m
    $92–195

  4. Drive  2,446.8 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Arequipacar car 2,446.8 km
    37h 12m
    $368–532

  5. Bus via La Serena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odríabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    43h 15m
    $129–289

  6. Bus via San José de Metán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    2d 3h
    $147–286

  7. Bus via San José de Metán #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to San José de Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    2d 4h
    $158–302

Mendoza to Arequipa by bus and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration40h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Arequipa, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Arequipa via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 40h 57m.

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