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Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

Arequipa Airport Transfer Guide

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is about 7 km from central Arequipa. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)

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Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) is about 7 km from central Arequipa. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 7 km
Cheapest way in
Uber/Cabify
Fastest
Taxi

Where can your driver take you from AQP?

Transfers you can pre-book from Arequipa airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
AQP → Arequipa centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
AQP → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from AQP into Arequipa

How long each way takes
0 min5 min10 min15 min20 min25 minPrepaid taxi (from official k…15–25 minUber / Cabify15–25 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Prepaid taxi (from official kiosk)15-25 minBest value + reliable
Uber / Cabify15-25 minApp-based + cheaper

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Arequipa airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Arequipa

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Arequipa.

From landing to the door

How your Arequipa pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Arequipa destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Arequipa

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Arequipa and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Arequipa airport transfer FAQ

How far is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport from central Arequipa?+

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) is about 7 km from central Arequipa. Fastest way in: Taxi.

What is the cheapest way from AQP into Arequipa?+

Uber/Cabify. Our Arequipa airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from AQP?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Arequipa: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Arequipa?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Arequipa.