There are 5 ways to get from Tumbes 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 Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane TBP - AQP
5h 15m$177–281Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus Lima / ...
32h 48m$71–140Drive 2,246.6 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Arequipacar 2,246.6 km
29h 58m$338–488Bus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus Lima
36h 13m$74–105Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Limabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima to Arequipabus Lima
40h 4m$165–205
Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Arequipa is to bus via Lima which costs $70 - $140 and takes 32h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Arequipa is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $170 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Tumbes and arriving at Arequipa via Lima and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
The distance between Tumbes and Arequipa is 1736 km. The road distance is 2246.6 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Arequipa without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 32h 48m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Tumbes to Arequipa, including transfers.
Tumbes to Arequipa bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Tumbes station.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Arequipa is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 32h 48m.
Tumbes to Arequipa bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima Paseo de la República station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Arequipa is 2247 km. It takes approximately 29h 58m to drive from Tumbes to Arequipa.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Arequipa, Peru?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumbes to Arequipa via Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 32h 48m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tumbes to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Excluciva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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