There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Caldera by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane AQP - CPO
11h 54m$219–710Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Calderabus
26h 35m$61–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus to Chañaralbus
- Take the bus from Chañaral to Terminal Calderabus
20h 28m$77–162Drive 1,543 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Calderacar 1,543 km
20h 11m$232–335Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ARI - CPO
12h 24m$91–322Bus via Chañaral
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Chañaralbus
- Take the bus from Chañaral to Terminal Calderabus
25h 15m$97–164
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Caldera is to bus and train which costs $75 - $170 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Caldera is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Terminal Caldera via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Chañaral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Arequipa and Caldera is 1250 km. The road distance is 1543 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Caldera without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 28m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 54m 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 11h 54m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Chañaral, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 25h 15m.
Arequipa to Caldera bus services, operated by Transporte Moquegua Turismo, arrive at Tacna station.
Caldera is 1h ahead of Arequipa. It is currently 12:00 AM in Arequipa and 1:00 AM 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 Terminal Caldera via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Chañaral in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cuzco, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $15–20
- Cama
- $21–28
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus to Chañaral
- Semi Cama
- $18–26
- Cama
- $26–35
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Chañaral to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $21–30
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–58
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $40–50
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- 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 Rodoviario de Arica to Chañaral
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $55–80
- Cama
- $65–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Caldera is 1543 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Arequipa to Caldera.
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