There are 5 ways to get from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa by plane, bus, ferry, 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 Rurrenabaque
best- Fly from Rurrenabaque (RBQ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane RBQ - AQP
7h 35m$217–872Drive 768.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rurrenabaque to Arequipacar 768.1 km
17h 5m$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Pazbus La Paz / ...
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
17h 12mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rurrenabaque to Guanayferry
- Take the bus from Guanay to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus
- Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
4d 5h$340–383Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane LPB - AQP
11h 52m
Rurrenabaque (RBQ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Rurrenabaque and arriving at Arequipa via Barrio Petrolero and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Rurrenabaque and Arequipa is 498 km. The road distance is 768.1 km.
The best way to get from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa, including transfers.
Rurrenabaque to Arequipa bus services, operated by Trans Totai, depart from Rurrenabaque station.
The best way to get from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 12m.
Rurrenabaque to Arequipa bus services, operated by Trans Totai, arrive at Villa Fátima, La Paz station.
Arequipa is 1h behind Rurrenabaque. It is currently 8:45 PM in Rurrenabaque and 7:45 PM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between Rurrenabaque, Bolivia and Arequipa, Peru?
Eco Jet, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Rurrenabaque (RBQ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rurrenabaque to Arequipa via Villa Fátima, La Paz, Barrio Petrolero, Calle Honduras, La Paz, and La Paz in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rurrenabaque to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- +591 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- 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
- +591 7897 7008
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guanay to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/CARANAVIAJES
Bus from La Paz to Copacabana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–50
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- Phone
- +51 987 048 942
- [email protected]
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- [email protected]
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/transportes-reyna-bus-tickets
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 928351548
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 051 602 943
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 84 245 171
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismomer.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://turismomer.com/en
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 3892 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- amazon-tours.org
Ferry from Rurrenabaque to Guanay
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- amazon-tours.org
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