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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane SDU - AQP
    11h 5m
    $303–718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Cuscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4d 6h
    $261–766

  3. Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus bus
    2d 23h
    $340–420

  4. Drive 3,786.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Arequipacar car 3,786.8 km
    2d 3h
    $570–823

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane GIG - AQP
    11h 22m
    $279–472

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,066.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Arequipa, Peru?

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arequipa via Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and La Paz in around 2d 23h.

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