Arica to Juliaca by bus
Juliaca lies 331 km (206 mi) north of Arica, -2 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 6 h 12 min including stops, over roughly 404 km (251 mi) of road.
| Arica | Juliaca | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Chile | Peru |
| Population | 241,653 | 245,675 |
| Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) | 3,834 m (12,579 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Santiago) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
| Postal codes | 1000000 | 21101–21104 |
Clocks in Juliaca are 2 h behind Arica right now, so a 6 h 12 min journey lands only 4 h 12 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Juliaca
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 Juliaca
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Staying in Juliaca
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Common questions
How far is Juliaca from Arica?
331 km (206 mi) in a straight line, north of Arica; by road roughly 404 km (251 mi).
How long does it take to get from Arica to Juliaca by bus?
About 6 h 12 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Arica and Juliaca?
Juliaca is 2 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/Santiago).
What currency do I need in Juliaca?
The Sol (PEN).
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 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.