Arica to Arequipa by bus
Arequipa lies 266 km (165 mi) north-west of Arica, -2 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 5 h 1 min including stops, over roughly 324 km (201 mi) of road.
| Arica | Arequipa | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Chile | Peru |
| Population | 241,653 | 1.2 million |
| Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) | 2,397 m (7,864 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Santiago) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
| Postal codes | 1000000 | 02174–16300 |
Clocks in Arequipa are 2 h behind Arica right now, so a 5 h 1 min journey lands only 3 h 1 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Arequipa
Crossing from Chile into Peru: money changes from the Peso to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
Where to book buses from Arica to Arequipa
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Staying in Arequipa
Our booking partner lists 537 places to stay in Arequipa. Of the 344 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (241), and 6 are five-star. Across 129 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 59,925 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Arequipa from Arica?
266 km (165 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Arica; by road roughly 324 km (201 mi).
How long does it take to get from Arica to Arequipa by bus?
About 5 h 1 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Arica and Arequipa?
Arequipa is 2 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/Santiago).
What currency do I need in Arequipa?
The Sol (PEN).
Where can I stay in Arequipa?
Our booking partner lists 537 places to stay in Arequipa, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.