Arica to Quillacollo by bus
Quillacollo lies 442 km (275 mi) east of Arica, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 8 h 11 min including stops, over roughly 540 km (335 mi) of road.
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| Arica | Quillacollo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Chile | Bolivia |
| Population | 241,653 | 172,405 |
| Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) | 2,559 m (8,396 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Santiago) | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) |
Clocks in Quillacollo are 1 h behind Arica right now, so a 8 h 11 min journey lands only 7 h 11 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Quillacollo
Crossing from Chile into Bolivia: money changes from the Peso to the Boliviano (BOB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15; the dialling code becomes +591; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648824.
Where to book buses from Arica to Quillacollo
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Staying in Quillacollo
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Common questions
How far is Quillacollo from Arica?
442 km (275 mi) in a straight line, east of Arica; by road roughly 540 km (335 mi).
How long does it take to get from Arica to Quillacollo by bus?
About 8 h 11 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Arica and Quillacollo?
Quillacollo is 1 h behind at the moment (America/La_Paz against America/Santiago).
What currency do I need in Quillacollo?
The Boliviano (BOB).
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 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.