Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Around
To/From the Airport
There are no airport buses. An official taxi from downtown Arequipa to the airport costs
around S15. It is possible to take a
combi
marked 'Río Seco' or 'Zamacola' from Av
Puente Grau and Ejército that will let you off in a sketchy neighborhood about 700m from
the airport entrance. Leaving the airport,
colectivo
(shared) taxis charge around S6 per
person to drop you off at your hotel.
Bus
Combis
and minibuses go south along Bolívar to the
terminal terrestre
(S2, 20 minutes),
next door to the Terrapuerto bus terminal, but it's a slow trip via the market area.
Taxi
You can often hire a taxi with a driver for less than renting a car from a travel agency.
Local taxi companies include
Tourismo Arequipa
( 45-8888)
and
Taxitel
(
45-2020)
. A short ride around town costs around S3, while a trip from the Plaza de
Armas out to the bus terminals costs about S4. Whenever possible, try to call a recom-
mended company to ask for a pickup as there have been numerous reports of travelers be-
ing scammed or assaulted by taxi drivers. If you must hail a taxi off the street, pick a regu-
lar size saloon (sedan) or estate (station wagon) over a compact yellow cab.
