Arequipa Bus

The name Arequipa comes from the Quechua word “ari-que-pay”, which refers to a legend about the Inca Mayta Cápac; in the legend, his subjects, impressed by the beauty of the place, asked him to stay and the Inca answered: “yes, stay” (ari-que-pay).In the Inca period, the Incas left the Arequipa territory in search of new places to conquer. The official foundation of the city took place in 1540, by the Spanish who arrived there to take advantage of the mines of the area in the colonial period. The city prospered quickly due to its advisable location in the mining transit path, becoming the most important commercial city, and standing out for its loyalty to the Spanish crown. During the republic, Arequipa was the place where concentrated most of the uprisings and social and political conflicts, which (later on time) would deserve its title of “Hero City of the free people of Arequipa”. Nowadays the city of Arequipa is one of the metropolises of higher economic, cultural and touristic importance inside the country.

● Transzela

Address: Arturo Ibañez Avenue, Counter C 18 (Arequipa Bus Terminal) 

Telephone: 054-422718 

Transzela offers the land transportation service, mainly throughout the south. For that reason, Transzela offers routes from Arequipa to Puno, Juliaca, Cusco, among others.

● Waybus 

Address: Arturo Ibañez Avenue, Interior 20 (Arequipa Bus Terminal) 

Telephone: 992886522

Waybus starts as a cargo company, but due to the demand, the bus company offers daily departures from Arequipa to Lima and Tacna nowadays.

Travel from Arequipa is very simple, as it has a great terminal where almost all the bus companies depart from. Some of the most popular destinations from Arequipa are:

● Arequipa to Lima: The capital is one of the most important destinations from Arequipa, as it connects two of the most representative cities in Peru. You can find bus tickets for 60 soles.

● Arequipa to Cusco: Route that connects two of the favorite cities for national and international tourists. The travel time is 10 hours approximately.

● Arequipa to Ica: You can trave l and enjoy Ica's warm weather from Arequipa by bus. Many bus operators cover this route, but Civa and Excluciva have the most daily departures.

Arequipa is a destination that attracts tourists from all over Peru, thanks to its cuisine, tourist places, history, and the welcoming treat of its people. Some of the most popular routes with Arequipa as a destination are:

● Lima to Arequipa: The capital is the main departure point to travel to Arequipa. Thanks to the wide variety of options, you can find bus tickets for 60 soles.

● Camana to Arequipa: You can travel from Camana to Arequipa on short 3 hours trips. Arequipa is the departure point to travel to many destinations in Peru. For that reason, passengers from nearby cities travel to Arequipa in order to travel to another city.

● Cusco to Arequipa: Two touristic destinations are connected by this route. The travel time for this route is 10 hours approximately.

By land: Arequipa is a city located on the high coast of Peru, so it is easy to reach from various locations. From Lima, it takes 17 hours approximately. In addition, Arequipa is a business and commercial center, so cities like Puno, Cusco, Tacna, and Moquegua are very popular destinations from Arequipa.

Arequipa is one of the most important cities in Peru, not only for its tourist attractions but also for the warmth of its people and its rich cuisine. It is undoubtedly one of the best tourist destinations to travel to.

About land transportation: In Arequipa, you can move around the city without much hassle as you will find a plethora of modes of transportation such as taxis, buses, trains, shared taxis, and even motorcycle taxis (3-wheeler motorcycles that run short distances in some parts of the city).