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The main land access to the city of Arica is through Route 5 heading north, in a journey of 2,075 kilometers that translates into about 23 hours of travel. The Arica Bus Terminal is located at Av. Diego Portales N ° 94, and on kupos.cl you can find bus tickets from Santiago to Arica with the bus companies Pullman Bus, Turbus and Expreso Norte.
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If you prefer to travel by land but do not want to take a bus, we have available kupospool, our carpool service where you can connect with other people who are going to make the same trip as you and share the expenses. With the app of kupos.cl you can access the shared trips available to travel to Arica.
You can also get to Arica by air departing from the Arturo Merino Benítez Airport to the Chacalluta International Airport and from our website and app we offer the transfer service to and from the airport.
Santiago de Chile, is one of the six provinces of the Metropolitan Region and center of development of the main economic activities of the country, with 32 communes and modern highways, it is the seventh most inhabited city in Latin America, being also the most populated urban nucleus of the country. The most important hydrographic basins in the capital are the Maipo River, and the Mapocho River; with a temperate climate and long dry seasons during the year. Santiago has characteristic heritage sites throughout the city, that reflect its vast history and culture.
Arica is a city located in the north of Chile, being a border with Peru. It has a dry climate and an extremely arid landscape, which enhances the contrast with its coasts. Being located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, it is a city of great tourist attraction for its warm beaches during the summer and its pleasant climate gave it the nickname of the city of “Eternal Spring”. Its coastline stretches for more than 20 kilometers and, despite the fact that most of its beaches are not suitable for swimming, they are perfect for practicing water sports or activities such as surfing, kayaking, bodyboarding, among others.
Cheaper alon-cama 
Cheaper emi-cama 
Cheaper alon-cama-ind 
No Empresas: 8
Precio Maximo (CLP): $ 76.200
Primera Salidas al dia: 07:30 hrs
Distancia: 2059 Kms
No Servicios: 24
Precio Minimo (CLP): $ 38.650
Ultima Salida del dia: 23:45 hrs
Duration: 29 HRS
sun, 16 Aug 2026
mon, 17 Aug 2026
tue, 18 Aug 2026
wed, 19 Aug 2026
Based on 7897 reviews Based on 3146 reviews Based on 3456 reviews Based on 5249 reviews Based on 492 reviews Based on 17 reviews Based on 18763 reviews Based on 105 reviewsIn Chile there are 8 bus companies offering regular services from Santiago to Arica.
Cikbus, Cormar Bus, Turbus, Pullman San Andrés, Ramos Cholele, Gentour, Pullman Bus, ChileBus
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The cheapest bus ticket from Santiago to Arica costs CLP$ 38.650, and is available on August 15, 2026 at kupos.cl.
Pullman Bus offers the cheapest bus ticket from Santiago to Arica, in a Salón cama seat for CLP $ 38.650, to travel on August 15, 2026 at kupos.cl.
The distance between Santiago and Arica is 2059 Kms, and the bus trip can take a minimum of 29 hours.
The earliest departure to travel by bus from Santiago to Arica is at 07:30 and is offered by Cikbus
The latest departure to travel by bus from Santiago to Arica is at 23:45 and is offered by ChileBus.
According to reviews and ratings from kupos.cl users, the three best companies for travelling by bus from Santiago to Arica are: Rating Cikbus, (3.2* based on 7897 ratings), Rating Cormar Bus, (4.3* based on 3146 ratings), Rating Turbus, (4.1* based on 3456 ratings), Rating Pullman San Andrés, (3.9* based on 5249 ratings), Rating Ramos Cholele, (2.7* based on 492 ratings), Rating Gentour, (3.5* based on 17 ratings), Rating Pullman Bus, (3.5* based on 18763 ratings), Rating ChileBus, (3.1* based on 105 ratings),
On buses from Santiago to Arica a Salon cama seat costs around CLP$69.900, a Semi cama seat costs around CLP$54.900, a Salon cama ind seat costs around CLP$74.000, a Salón cama seat costs around CLP$38.650, a Salón cama (i) seat costs around CLP$47.450,
Generally, buses travelling from Santiago to Arica have the following features and amenities: phone charger, WiFi, air conditioning, television, coffee, among others.
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