| Cheapest Transport | $50 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 39m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 22 |
| Distance | 350 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Cikbus Elite, LATAM Airlines Group, Pullman Bus, Pullman San Andress, Ramos Cholele, Sky Airline |
Travelling between Santiago Chile and Arica is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 128.63 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 49.73.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 7 hours to travel between Santiago Chile and Arica depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Santiago Chile and Arica. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 39m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 7h to reach Arica.
Travelling between Santiago Chile and Arica can be as cheap as USD 49.73 if you opt for a Cikbus Elite bus and as expensive as USD 128.63 if you buy a LATAM Airlines Group flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Santiago Chile to Arica.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
LATAM Airlines Group, Sky Airline
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Cikbus Elite, Pullman Bus, Pullman San Andress, Ramos Cholele
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route