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From Copiapó you can reach Arica by land through Route 5 that connects the country from north to south. If you want to travel by bus or interurban transport, you can buy your direct tickets and travel with the Pullman Bus, Expreso Norte, Fichtur Vip and Turbus lines. The buses depart from different terminals, among them are the Copiapó Bus Terminal, the Pullman Bus Terminal and the Turbus Terminal, while in Arica, the buses will arrive at the Arica Bus Terminal.
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Copiapó is located in the Atacama Region, in northern Chile. It is located near the communes of Caldera, Chañaral, Diego de Almagro, Huasco and Vallenar, and it is also one of the few communes that crosses the country completely from east to west.
One of the biggest tourist attractions of this beautiful city is the Flowering Desert, this phenomenon is quite unusual and consists of the birth of multiple flowers in the middle of the desert. The city has a great cultural heritage, among its most outstanding urban buildings are the Plaza Prat, the Sculpture of La Paz and the Church of San Francisco.
Arica is located in the Arica and Parinacota Region, it is a city with a desert climate that despite being quite arid does not reach extreme temperatures.
During your visit to Arica you cannot miss a walk along its beaches, they are ideal for a good rest in front of the sea, especially if you like water sports, since due to their waves they are perfect for bodyboarding and surfing.
Another must-see tour is through the Eiffel Block, where a series of works by the great French architect Gustave Eiffel can be found, here you can see the San Marcos de Arica Cathedral, the former Casa de la Gobernación and the Casa de la Cultura.
Cheaper alon-cama 
Cheaper alon-cama-ind 
Cheaper alon-cama-i 
No Empresas: 5
Precio Maximo (CLP): $ 70.000
Primera Salidas al dia: 01:30 hrs
Distancia: 1265 Kms
No Servicios: 16
Precio Minimo (CLP): $ 27.600
Ultima Salida del dia: 23:30 hrs
Duration: 16 HRS
fri, 14 Aug 2026
sat, 15 Aug 2026
sun, 16 Aug 2026
mon, 17 Aug 2026
Based on 18763 reviews Based on 5249 reviews Based on 3456 reviews Based on 3146 reviews Based on 7888 reviewsIn Chile there are 5 bus companies offering regular services from Copiapó to Arica.
Pullman Bus, Pullman San Andrés, Turbus, Cormar Bus, Cikbus
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The cheapest bus ticket from Copiapó to Arica costs CLP$ 27.600, and is available on August 13, 2026 at kupos.cl.
Pullman San Andrés offers the cheapest bus ticket from Copiapó to Arica, in a Semi cama seat for CLP $ 37.000, to travel on August 13, 2026 at kupos.cl.
The distance between Copiapó and Arica is 1265 Kms, and the bus trip can take a minimum of 16 hours.
The earliest departure to travel by bus from Copiapó to Arica is at 01:30 and is offered by Pullman Bus
The latest departure to travel by bus from Copiapó to Arica is at 23:30 and is offered by Cikbus.
According to reviews and ratings from kupos.cl users, the three best companies for travelling by bus from Copiapó to Arica are: Rating Pullman Bus, (3.5* based on 18763 ratings), Rating Pullman San Andrés, (3.9* based on 5249 ratings), Rating Turbus, (4.1* based on 3456 ratings), Rating Cormar Bus, (4.3* based on 3146 ratings), Rating Cikbus, (3.2* based on 7888 ratings),
On buses from Copiapó to Arica a Salon cama seat costs around CLP$55.900, a Salon cama ind seat costs around CLP$45.840, a Salón cama (i) seat costs around CLP$52.650, a Salón cama seat costs around CLP$27.600, a Semi cama seat costs around CLP$40.900,
Generally, buses travelling from Copiapó to Arica have the following features and amenities: phone charger, WiFi, air conditioning, television, coffee, among others.
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