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

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Arequipa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane UIO - AQP
    7h 40m
    $173–386

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    2. Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    38h 59m
    $81–143

  3. Drive  2,743.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Arequipacar car 2,743.6 km
    37h 26m
    $413–596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus Lima
    2d 5h
    $92–147

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Arequipabus bus Lima
    2d 8h
    $92–152

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Arequipa, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Arequipa via Lima Javier Prado in around 2d 5h.

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