Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ilo
10
3½
Lima
50-144
18-22
Moquegua
10
3
Puno
25-45
10
Frequent buses (S10) to Arica, Chile, leave between 6am and 10pm from the interna-
tional terminal across the street from the
terminal terrestre
.
A few companies, including
Sagitario
( 952-843-439)
and
San Martín
(
952-524-252)
, run overnight
económico
and luxury bus services to Puno via Desaguadero
on the Bolivian border, finally ending up in Cuzco. These mostly leave in the evening
from Terminal Collaysuyo. When choosing this route, opt for the nicest bus, or you could
be in for a cold, bumpy ride with few bathroom breaks - trust us! Alternatively, you can
also return to Arequipa and transfer there.
Long-distance buses are frequently stopped and searched by immigration and/or cus-
toms officials not far north of Tacna. Have your passport handy.
A S1 terminal-use tax is levied at the
terminal terrestre
. The usual suspects head to all
destinations north including
Ormeño
( 42-3292)
and more economical
Flores
(
74-1150).
Taxi
Numerous
colectivos
(S18, one to two hours) to Arica, Chile, leave from the international
terminal across the street from the
terminal terrestre
in order to cross the
Chilean border
( 8am-midnight Sun-Thu, 24hr Fri & Sat)
. For border crossing formalities,
Click here
.
Fast, though notoriously unsafe,
colectivos
to Moquegua (S15, 2½ hours), and some-
times Ilo, leave when full from Mercado Grau, a short walk uphill from the
terminal terre-
stre
. Be sure to keep your wits about you in the dangerous market area.
Train
Trains between Tacna's
train station
( 42-4981; Av 2 de Mayo)
and Arica, Chile (S10/
C$2000 , 1½ hours) are the cheapest and most charming but also the slowest way to cross
the border. Your passport is stamped at the station before boarding the train in Tacna.
