Arica to Tacna by bus
Tacna lies 51 km (32 mi) north of Arica, -2 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 1 h 10 min including stops, over roughly 63 km (39 mi) of road.
| Arica | Tacna | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Chile | Peru |
| Population | 241,653 | 286,240 |
| Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Santiago) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
| Postal codes | 1000000 | 10170–23006 |
Clocks in Tacna are 2 h behind Arica right now, so a 1 h 10 min journey lands only 0 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Tacna
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 Tacna
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Staying in Tacna
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Common questions
How far is Tacna from Arica?
51 km (32 mi) in a straight line, north of Arica; by road roughly 63 km (39 mi).
How long does it take to get from Arica to Tacna by bus?
About 1 h 10 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Arica and Tacna?
Tacna is 2 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/Santiago).
What currency do I need in Tacna?
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 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.