Arequipa Bus Guide

Discover all of the information you need to know about buses to and from Arequipa including Bus routes, the Best Bus Companies to take and more below with our helpful guide.

Buses from Arequipa operate in all directions. Going North, buses from Arequipa include Arequipa to Lima, Arequipa to Nazca, Arequipa to Huacachina and Arequipa to Paracas. Going South, buses from Arequipa include Arequipa to Puno and Arequipa to Cusco.

Quick Tip: When traveling to or from Arequipa, the safest, fastest and best option is to travel with Peru Hop. A hop on, hop off bus that allows passengers to choose how long they want to stay in each place. Every trip is accompanied by a guide with optional free stops to help you make the most out of Peru!

Below is a list of the main bus routes from Arequipa and their schedules. For more information about any specific route, click more details where you will find specific information regarding the route, the best bus companies and what to look out for when choosing what bus company, you will travel with.

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Buses From Arequipa

From	To	Duration	Best Bus Companies	More Information
Arequipa	Lima	17 hours	Peru Hop, Cruz del Sur	Arequipa to Lima
Arequipa	Paracas	12 hours	Oltursa, Peru Hop	Arequipa to Paracas
Arequipa	Huacachina	11 hours	Peru Hop, Oltursa	Arequipa to Huacachina
Arequipa	Ica	11 hours	Peru Hop, Cruz del Sur	Arequipa to Ica
Arequipa	Nazca	8 hours	Civa, Cruz del Sur	Arequipa to Nazca
Arequipa	Cusco	9 hours	Cruz del Sur, Peru Hop	Arequipa to Cusco
Arequipa	Puno	6 hours	Peru Hop, Civa	Arequipa to Puno
Arequipa	La Paz	10 hours	Peru Hop, Trans- Salvador	Arequipa to La Paz

Buses From Lima to Arequipa

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSITANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
PERU HOP	DAILY	06:00, 07:00	HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP OFF	YES	98%
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	06:30,14:30, 16:30	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	76%
TEPSA	DAILY	18:00, 20:30	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	N/A

Buses From Cusco to Arequipa

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSISTANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
PERU HOP	DAILY	19:00	PRIVATE TERMINAL	YES	98%
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	20:00, 20:30	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	76%
OLTURSA	DAILY	20:00, 20:30	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	66%

Buses From Ica to Arequipa

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSITANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	11:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	82%
PERU HOP	DAILY	13:00	HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF	YES	98%
CIVA	DAILY	17:20, 20:30 and 23:20	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	N/A

Buses From Nazca to Arequipa

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSISTANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	07:00	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	82%
PERU HOP	DAILY	19:00	HOTEL PICK UP & DROP OFF	YES	98%
TEPSA	DAILY	16:00, 20:00, 23:00	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	N/A

Buses From Puno to Arequipa

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSITANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	15:00	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	82%
PERU HOP	DAILY	21:30	HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF	YES	98%
4M EXPRESS	DAILY	06:15	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	44%

As noted above, buses from Arequipa operate in all directions. For any trip to Peru, it is highly recommended that you visit places like Huacachina Oasis, Paracas and Puno (home of Lake Titicaca). There is much more to Peru than just Machu Picchu, so bus travel is a great way to see this amazing country.

Simply choose the best bus company and enjoy this amazing country!

Quick Tip: If traveling to or from Lima Airport, it is strongly recommended to use the luxury Airport Express Lima bus to get to or from your hotel. Safer and cheaper than a taxi with no baggage limit as well as Free WiFi and USB chargers onboard, it is ideal for travelers.