There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja 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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane IRJ - AQP
16h 36m$302–966Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- 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
37h 34m$95–205Drive 2,149.1 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Arequipacar 2,149.1 km
32h 19m$323–467Bus via Terminal La Rioja
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- 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
37h 54m$107–205Bus via Moquegua
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus
- Take the bus from Metán to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
43h 10m$118–228
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Arequipa is to bus via Moquegua which costs $110 - $230 and takes 43h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Arequipa is to fly which takes 16h 36m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Arequipa via Terminal de Salta, Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 34m.
The distance between La Rioja and Arequipa is 1545 km. The road distance is 2149.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 37h 34m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from La Rioja to Arequipa, including transfers.
La Rioja to Arequipa bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Arequipa is to fly which takes 16h 36m and costs $300 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 37h 34m.
La Rioja to Arequipa bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Arequipa is 2h behind La Rioja. It is currently 4:04 PM in La Rioja and 2:04 PM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Arequipa, Peru?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Arequipa via Terminal de Salta, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 37h 34m.
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Ezeiza, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi bed
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $25–35
- Phone
- +54 11 5533-3503
- Website
- tigreiguazu.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–60
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $50–60
- Semicama
- $40–55
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $35–55
- Bed
- $40–60
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $45–70
- Semi Cama
- $35–60
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $40–60
- Semi Cama
- $30–50
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–106
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $45–55
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- ventas.busesng@gmail.com
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-norte-grande-tickets
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- informes@transportesmoquegua.com.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Tacna to Moquegua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Moquegua to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- heroesdelpacifico.embarcar.com.pe
- contacto@hallpa.pe
- Website
- hallpa.pe
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- hallpa.pe
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $40–60
- Cama
- $50–70
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Metán to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55–85
- Cama
- $65–100
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tacna to Moquegua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
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