Arequipa Transportation

by acemj
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Great view of Misti
behind the plane.

Arequipa's airport is served by Lan Peru airlines, Taca Air, and Aero Condor. It's only an hour to or from Lima and just a tad over a half hour to or from Cusco. Check the websites for prices.

A taxi to the city center from the airport should cost only about 10 Soles, so if the driver is trying to charge you significantly more than that, it's probably because you're a Gringo!

The photo opportunities from the airport are great. You'll have the best view in town of both Misti and Chachani (the volcano and mountains in the background) from the runway upon departing the plane or from the viewing platform on the second level of the airport just outside the restaurant/bar.

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	Easiest way to Arequipa	Tip Rating:

By schlumpf

on October 24, 2004

The easiest and the cheapest way to get to Arequipa is by bus. there are two main routes, one from the north cost, i.e. Lima-Pisco.-Ica and the othere one is for the north-east i.e. Puno.
We took the OrmeNo bus (the main company) from Pisco to Arequipa, for somthing like 40 Soles.
The buses are ok, and the way is also fine.
COntact any travlel agent but take care about their commission!

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Updated By Diana_Banana

on January 21, 2004

I would not know how to call this vehicle other than a 70's looking van turned bus. It is a very cheap ride to get to where you're going, but a knowledge of where you're going and a good knowledge of spanish is required. It can also get very crowded, but it is a fun and interesting experience.

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	Bus to Nazca	Tip Rating:

By Amareyui

on June 13, 2003

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The bus to Nazca takes about 9 hours.
I took a Cruz de Sur bus, costed s/20. The ride started at 10:00 p.m., and arrived in Nazca before 7:00 a.m.
The ride is not comfortable, so dont expect to get much sleep.

The bus station is 3km south of Plaza de Armas.

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	Arequipa by bus	Tip Rating:

Updated By besbel

on February 7, 2007

You can go to Arequipa with comfort and at a reasonable price by bus. The least expensive (and most decent) bus enterprises takes from 50 to 150 soles (around US$15 - US$40) and the trips lasts around 14 hours. There are other lines whose fares are even cheaper, but they have no guarantee or good reputation, so you may be at risk of travelling in an overcrowded car, that makes a stop every km., or that gets out of order every 5 minutes.
The most recommendable bus enterprises are
-Cruz del Sur (web in Spanish)
http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe
-Oltursa (web in Spanish)
http://www.oltursa.com.pe
-Transporte Interprovincial Ormeno (web in Spanish)
http://www.grupo-ormeno.com/

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	Taxis in Arequipa	Tip Rating:

Updated By besbel

on February 7, 2007

It is the cheapest, fastest and most comfortable way of going around Arequipa. Prices range from US$1-3, depending on the area. Some taxi cabs can also perform as "touristic guides" (my taxi cab took us in an all-day trip to downtown, Yanahuara and Sachaca for 100 soles, around US$33, and he was well-instructed).

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	where the streets have no name...	Tip Rating:

Updated By richiecdisc

on March 8, 2003

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holidays can mean empty
streets

We took the bus ($7) from Puno to Arequipa and the much improved roads mean that what was once an 11 hour trip is now cut nearly in half. It's a beatiful ride too. You can take a long bus to Lima, but with time waning, we opted to shell out the $70 each for airfare. Again, this is a beatiful option to see the mountains once again! To get around town, just walk as the distances are short. We were amazed at how empty the the city was but then realized it was a holiday when we arrived!

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	Arequipa by air	Tip Rating:

Updated By besbel

on November 9, 2005

You can reach Arequipa directly by air from Lima (1 hour ride) and Cusco (half an hour trip). All airlines (e.g. TACA Peru, Lan Peru, Aviandina) takes you to the Alfredo Ramirez Ballón airport for a reasonable price. You can check prices and availability on:
-Lan Peru (English version)
http://www.lanperu.com.pe/english/index-ie.htm
- TACA (English/Spanish version)
http://www.taca.com/index.asp#

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By Grzybicki

on December 19, 2005

All airlines in Peru will tell you to get to the airport two hours in advance. This is apparently because they change flights at a moment`s notice and may leave an hour earlier than scheduled. We reconfirmed our flight from Puno (Juliaca - JUL) to Arequipa on TansPeru two days before we left.

We arrived at the airport about an hour and 35 minutes before the flight and found that it had been moved from an 8:40 a.m. departure to a 7:40 a.m. departure!! We barely made the flight!

So, if you`re travelling on a schedule and don`t have the time to spend an extra day in a certain city, but sure to get to the airport at least two hours in advance!!!

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	Great photos of nearby volcanoes at Airport	Tip Rating:

By gt4715b

on September 16, 2004

If you're flying into or out of Arequipa Airport have your camara ready as you board/deboard the plane. You'll be outside on the walk between the plane and airport and during this time you'll have the opportunity to take some great pictures of El Misti and Chachani. This is probably the best vantage point in the city from which to view the volcanoes (even better than the mirador in Yanahuara).