There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to Arequipa by plane, car ferry, 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 from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane MVD - AQP
10h 40m$280–879Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
2d 8h$191–403Drive 3,212.2 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Arequipacar 3,212.2 km
45h 44m$556–802Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane AEP - AQP
13h 37m$232–723Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane EZE - AQP
14h 35m$342–963Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus
2d 21h$217–333
Montevideo to Arequipa by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Arequipa is to bus which costs $210 - $340 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Arequipa is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Arequipa via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Montevideo and Arequipa is 2602 km. The road distance is 3212.2 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Arequipa without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Montevideo to Arequipa, including transfers.
Montevideo to Arequipa bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Arequipa is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 2 days 21h.
Montevideo to Arequipa bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Arequipa is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 4:44 AM in Montevideo and 2:44 AM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Arequipa via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal de Buses La Paz, and La Paz in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–217
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $100–150
- Cama
- $110–170
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
- Phone
- +51 982 803 213
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hallpa
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Hallpa
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–97
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $28–35
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52–58
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $58
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $70–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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