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How to get fromLa Rioja to Arequipaby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane IRJ - AQP
    17h 1m
    $392–1,316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    36h 59m
    $94–160

  3. Drive 2,149.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Arequipacar car 2,149.1 km
    32h 3m
    $323–467

  4. Bus via Aguilares

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilaresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguilares to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    39h 35m
    $113–183

  5. Bus via Moquegua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    42h 40m
    $105–222

  6. Bus via Moquegua #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    43h 33m
    $117–223

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 36h 59m.

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