How to get from Lima to Arequipa
3 ways, 765 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 35m | S/280–430 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 17h 54m | S/170–225 estimated |
| Taxi | 17h 54m | S/1,130–1,700 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Lima to Arequipa?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 35m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 765 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Lima to Arequipa?
- Drive is the cheapest, from S/170. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Lima to Arequipa?
- About 1h 40m in the air (LIM → AQP), about 4h 35m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run S/280–430; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Arequipa from Lima by road?
- About 1006 km, roughly 17h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around S/170–225; tolls and parking are extra.