There are 7 ways to get from Mendoza to Tacna by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane MDZ - ARI
9h 37m$164–526Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
40h 21m$63–183Bus via La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
36h 56m$93–205Drive 2,118 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Tacnacar 2,118 km
32h 12m$319–460Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane MDZ - TCQ
10h 20m$325–1,107Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane SCL - ARI
13h 35m$119–321Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to La Calerabus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Calera - Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
37h 36m$76–162
Mendoza to Tacna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Tacna is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 37h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Tacna is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to Tacna. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Tacna via Terminal de buses La Serena and Terminal Internacional. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 56m.
The distance between Mendoza and Tacna is 1674 km. The road distance is 2118 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Tacna without a car is to bus via La Serena which takes 36h 56m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Mendoza to Tacna, including transfers.
Mendoza to Tacna bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Tacna is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via La Serena, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 36h 56m.
Mendoza to Tacna bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, arrive at Terminal de buses La Serena station.
Tacna is 2h behind Mendoza. It is currently 9:23 AM in Mendoza and 7:23 AM in Tacna.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Tacna, Peru?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Tacna via Terminal de buses La Serena, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal Internacional in around 36h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Cordoba, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–91
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $40–65
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–78
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $18–25
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $19–26
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–78
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $18–25
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $19–26
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Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Tacna is 2118 km. It takes approximately 32h 12m to drive from Mendoza to Tacna.
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