There are 4 ways to get from Salta 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
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane SLA - AQP
9h 35m$370–1,007Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
34h$67–110Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
26h 16m$75–125Drive 1,585.6 km
- Drive from Salta to Arequipacar 1,585.6 km
25h 46m$239–345
Salta to Arequipa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Arequipa is to bus via San Salvador de Jujuy which costs $65 - $110 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Arequipa is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Arequipa via Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Salta and Arequipa is 1158 km. The road distance is 1585.6 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 16m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Salta to Arequipa, including transfers.
Salta to Arequipa bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Arequipa is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $370 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 26h 16m.
Salta to Arequipa bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Arequipa is 2h behind Salta. It is currently 6:09 PM in Salta and 4:09 PM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Arequipa via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–99
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Arequipa is 1586 km. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Salta to Arequipa.
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