There are 5 ways to get from São Paulo to Arequipa 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 from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane GRU - AQP
10h 57m$229–440Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus
2d 16h$306–364Drive 3,361.1 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Arequipacar 3,361.1 km
46h 37m$506–730Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CGH - AQP
12h 40m$329–1,012Bus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
3d 22h$264–708
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Arequipa is to fly which costs $220 - $440 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Arequipa is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $220 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from São Paulo to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Barra Funda and arriving at Arequipa via Santa Cruz and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between São Paulo and Arequipa is 2766 km. The road distance is 3361.1 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Arequipa without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra which takes 2 days 16h and costs $300 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from São Paulo to Arequipa, including transfers.
São Paulo to Arequipa bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, depart from Terminal Barra Funda station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Arequipa is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $220 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, which costs $300 - $370 and takes 2 days 16h.
São Paulo to Arequipa bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Arequipa is 2h behind São Paulo. It is currently 10:03 PM in São Paulo and 8:03 PM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Arequipa via Santa Cruz and La Paz in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Curitiba, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Porto Alegre, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $17–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- 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
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- [email protected]
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Transportes Reyna
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 987 048 942
- [email protected]
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Romeliza
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Romeliza
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
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