Arica (ARI): the shuttle to Tacna, across the Peruvian border
A stop called Aeropuerto de Arica sits by the terminal. The Aeroexpreso shuttle lists Arica and Tacna, running 05:05 to 22:25.
- The stop is Aeropuerto de Arica, about 370 metres from the runway reference point, listed as the Tacna Airport Shuttle.
- The Aeroexpreso service lists Arica and Tacna as its points, with about 16 scheduled calls, 05:05 to 22:25.
- Tacna is in Peru, about 55 km north of Arica across an international border.
- Chacalluta is right on the frontier, which is why a cross-border shuttle serves it at all.
- The hours are wide, 05:05 to 22:25, covering most of the flight schedule.
- Arica city is about 18 km south of the airport.
- The Chile to Peru border crossing at Chacalluta and Santa Rosa is on the same road.
- You need your passport for the shuttle north, since it crosses the frontier.
The cross-border shuttle
- A stop named Aeropuerto de Arica, described in the operator's data as the Tacna Airport Shuttle, sits about 370 metres from the runway reference point.
- Aeroexpreso runs it, listing Arica and Tacna as its points, with about 16 scheduled calls between 05:05 and 22:25.
- Tacna is in Peru. The shuttle crosses the international border, so passports and immigration formalities apply.
Why this matters
- Chacalluta sits almost on the frontier, at the mouth of the Lluta valley.
- Tacna, about 55 km away, is a much larger city than Arica, and cross-border traffic in both directions is heavy.
- Many Peruvians use Arica's airport and many Chileans use Tacna's, which is why the shuttle exists.
Getting into Arica
- The city is about 18 km south of the airport, on the coast.
- Colectivos and taxis meet flights, and are the usual way in.
- Arica is the northernmost city in Chile, with the Morro headland above it and the Atacama beginning immediately inland.
Practical notes
- Carry your passport if you are taking the shuttle north.
- The Chile to Peru crossing at Chacalluta and Santa Rosa is on the same road and can be slow at busy times.
- Chilean and Peruvian time can differ, so check the clock before you plan a connection.
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