There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Caldera by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)AQP - CPO
12h 31m$219–710Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Caldera
24h 25m$51–124Drive 1,542.9 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Caldera1,542.9 km
20h 10m$232–335Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airport
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)ARI - CPO
13h 9m$101–313Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)AQP - ANF
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Caldera
14h 41m$244–559Bus via Terminal Caldera
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Caldera
25h 25m$61–94
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Caldera is to bus via Terminal Caldera which costs $60 - $95 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Caldera is to fly which takes 12h 31m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Caldera via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Arequipa and Caldera is 1250 km. The road distance is 1542.9 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Arequipa to Caldera, including transfers.
Arequipa to Caldera bus services, operated by Transporte Moquegua Turismo, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Caldera is to fly which takes 12h 31m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 24h 25m.
Arequipa to Caldera bus services, operated by Transporte Moquegua Turismo, arrive at Tacna station.
Caldera is 2h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 4:30 PM in Arequipa and 6:30 PM in Caldera.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Caldera via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cuzco, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Antofagasta Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- informes@transportesmoquegua.com.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $45–70
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $16–23
- Cama
- $22–35
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $40–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Caldera is 1543 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Arequipa to Caldera.
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