How far is Arequipa from La Paz?

About 225 miles (362 km) separate Arequipa and La Paz.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Arequipa to La Paz?

Most of the buses traveling from Arequipa to La Paz leave from Terrapuerto and arrive at El Alto Terminal de Buses. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Arequipa to La Paz from $40 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Arequipa to La Paz on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Transzela + Trans Titicaca	Bus	10:30pm	Terrapuerto	18h	5:30pm	La Paz Terminal de Buses	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30pm	Terrapuerto	14h	1:30pm	La Paz Terminal de Buses	Fastest
	Bus	5:45am	300 Calle San Francisco	1d 16h	10:45pm	La Paz Terminal de Buses	No tags

Next departures for Arequipa to La Paz on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Transzela + Trans Titicaca	Bus	10:30pm	Terrapuerto	18h	5:30pm	La Paz Terminal de Buses	CheapestFastest
	Bus	5:45am	300 Calle San Francisco	1d 16h	10:45pm	La Paz Terminal de Buses	No tags

Next departures for Arequipa to La Paz on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Transzela + Trans Titicaca	Bus	10:30pm	Terrapuerto	18h	5:30pm	La Paz Terminal de Buses	CheapestFastest
	Bus	5:45am	300 Calle San Francisco	1d 16h	10:45pm	La Paz Terminal de Buses	No tags

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Get from Arequipa to La Paz

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 18 hours and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

18hAverage Duration

225 milesDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Bolivia Hop

5/52 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi5

Transzela

3/5283 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness3.9

Wifi0.4

Users have shared positive experiences, highlighting the helpfulness of staff with visa and customs processes. The seats were comfortable, and the temperature was suitable for sleeping. Additionally, buses departed and arrived on time, contributing to an overall pleasant journey experience despite previous negative reviews encountered by some travelers.

Transzela Arequipa La Paz recent customer reviews

Despite reading all the negative reviews, my experience was great.The bus ,the staff.Left on time,arrived on time.Money exchange place change all your money there, the rates were awesome,near identical to online

Jarrod T.

October 29, 2025

After reading so many bad reviews, we were positively surprised. They even helped us with the visa and customs (handed around a QR code to fill in before we reached the border). Seats were comfortable, temperature was warm but okay for sleeping.

Angelina H.

November 21, 2024

Terrible. They didn’t take me to La Paz. I got dropped off in Puno and their office was shut and they had no busses onward to La Paz. Got stranded for a night and had to use a different company to get to La Paz

Joe H.

November 11, 2024

Cruz del Sur

4/58,095 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi1.7

Based on 8095 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the wifi. Cruz del Sur ticket prices on this trip start at $34

Cruz del Sur Arequipa La Paz recent customer reviews

Cruz del Sur was fine but the transfer bus Continente was awful. Bus broke down twice so I was on 4 different buses in total on this journey. Instead of getting to La Paz at 12.30pm I got there at 6.15pm

Kay S.

March 7, 2024

BO bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Arequipa and La Paz?

Stops in Arequipa

A - Terrapuerto

B - Norte Nuevo Terminal

Stops in La Paz

A - El Alto Terminal de Buses

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Arequipa to La Paz, BO by bus

How far is Arequipa from La Paz?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Arequipa to La Paz?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/17

$40

11/18

$40

Today

$79

11/20

$79

11/21

$40

11/22

$79

11/23

$40

11/24

$40

The cheapest trip from Arequipa to La Paz, BO was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $40

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Arequipa to La Paz, BO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $40 to $79 for a bus ticket from Arequipa to La Paz, BO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-11-21.

Usually Bolivia Hop will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.