Buses to Arica
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Arica, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica to Tacna | Peru | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Arica to Iquique | Chile | 194 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 44 min |
| Arica to Alto Hospicio | Chile | 200 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Arica to Arequipa | Peru | 266 km (165 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Arica to Puno | Peru | 295 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Arica to La Paz | Bolivia | 317 km (197 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Arica to Juliaca | Peru | 331 km (206 mi) | about 6 h 12 min |
| Arica to Oruro | Bolivia | 343 km (213 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Arica to Quillacollo | Bolivia | 442 km (275 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Arica to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 455 km (282 mi) | about 8 h 24 min |
| Arica to Calama | Chile | 465 km (289 mi) | about 8 h 36 min |
| Arica to Sacaba | Bolivia | 467 km (290 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Arica to Lima | Peru | 1,016 km (631 mi) | about 18 h 28 min |
| Arica to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 756 km (470 mi) | about 13 h 49 min |
| Arica to Callao | Peru | 1,023 km (636 mi) | about 18 h 36 min |
| Arica to Trujillo | Peru | 1,489 km (925 mi) | about 26 h 58 min |
| Arica to Porto Velho | Brazil | 1,282 km (796 mi) | about 23 h 15 min |
| Arica to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| Arica to Salta | Argentina | 866 km (538 mi) | about 15 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.