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There are 1,378 kilometers that separate Arica from Vallenar, the main land route that connects these two cities is Route 5 and to travel by bus you can hire services with the Pullman Bus, Turbus and Expreso Norte companies. This tour lasts approximately 20 hours and its arrival point is the Arica Bus Terminal.
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Vallenar is the capital of the Huasco Province, located in the Atacama Region, 147 kilometers from Copiapó. It borders the cities of Copiapó, Huasco, Freirina, La Higuera, Alto del Carmen and Tierra Amarilla.
It is a city that sustains itself economically from mining and the generation of electricity through renewable energies.
Vallenar has various heritage buildings, among which is the San Ambrosio Parish, whose construction dates from 1874. During your visit to the city you cannot miss a tour around its Plaza de Armas or visit the sculpture of the May Cross, from where you will have a great view of the entire city.
Arica is a city belonging to the Arica and Parinacota Region. It is a city with a desert climate, in fact it is considered the driest inhabited area in the world, despite this it is known as the city of eternal spring for its pleasant temperature throughout the year.
You will be surprised by the biodiversity of the Lluta River Nature Sanctuary wetland with more than 140 species of birds, definitely a sight to behold. You cannot miss the walk around the historic center of the city, here you can visit typical places of Arica, including the Eiffel block, the Ex Aduana de Arica and San Marcos Cathedral.
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In Chile there are 4 bus companies offering regular services from Vallenar to Arica.
Pullman San Andrés, Turbus, Cormar Bus, Cikbus
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The cheapest bus ticket from Vallenar to Arica costs CLP$ 35.920, and is available on August 15, 2026 at kupos.cl.
Cormar Bus offers the cheapest bus ticket from Vallenar to Arica, in a Semi cama seat for CLP $ 44.900, to travel on August 15, 2026 at kupos.cl.
The distance between Vallenar and Arica is 1404 Kms, and the bus trip can take a minimum of 20 hours.
The earliest departure to travel by bus from Vallenar to Arica is at 02:00 and is offered by Pullman San Andrés
The latest departure to travel by bus from Vallenar to Arica is at 23:15 and is offered by Cikbus.
According to reviews and ratings from kupos.cl users, the three best companies for travelling by bus from Vallenar to Arica are: 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 7897 ratings),
On buses from Vallenar to Arica a Semi cama seat costs around CLP$44.900, a Salon cama seat costs around CLP$55.900, a Salon cama ind seat costs around CLP$59.000, a Semi cama low seat costs around CLP$35.920,
Generally, buses travelling from Vallenar to Arica have the following features and amenities: phone charger, WiFi, air conditioning, television, coffee, among others.
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