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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane SCL - AQP
    9h 25m
    $160–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus bus
    2d 4h
    $106–116

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Drive from El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme to Tacnacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    35h 13m
    $115–226

  4. Drive 2,401.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Arequipacar car 2,401.3 km
    29h 58m
    $361–522

  5. Bus via Arica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus bus
    2d 5h
    $110–230

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Arequipa, Peru?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Arequipa via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, and La Paz in around 2d 4h.

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