Arequipa is served by the Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, the second busiest airport in Peru. It features international flights mainly to Chile and Argentina, and soon in Bolivia and Miami. It also serves domestic flights. It is located at the Cerro Colorado District 12 kilometers from downtown.

Arequipa has a mountain called Misti that they treat like their baby and are very proud of it. Arequipa is Peru's second most important city after Lima, and the second most popular among tourists after Cusco. This city is known as the white city, because the buildings are made of silolar which is volcanoe rock. They call Misti their daughter. It's located in the Southern Coastal region of Peru just below the edge of the Altiplano, at 2380 meters over the sea level and surrounded by three impressive volcanoes. It is part of the so called "South Peruvian Touristic Corridor", together with Nazca, Puno and Cusco. In difference to these other cities, Arequipa is a sample of the Spaniard and mestizo culture developed in Peru. There are no Inca traces or ruins in the city.

With 468 years of story since its Spanish foundation, its ancient and historical colonial architecture can be found all over the center of the city and many surrounding districts. Reason why UNESCO has declared it Heritage of Humanity. This city shows the cultural richness of the mixing between local natives and Spaniard colonials who decided to make their lives and future in this land.

Colonial churches are all over the center of the city. They are expressions of the architectural richness developed in the Colony. Some ancient houses have being refactioned by the local authorities, and they act like living museums, where people leave and develop daily duties. An example of this are the called "Tambos" located at Puente Bolognesi street.

Arequipa by plane, landing in Rodríguez Ballón airport, 7km from the city. LanPerú, Aero Condor and Star Perú fly from Lima, Juliaca and Cuzco. A taxi from the airport to the Plazza de Armas should cost between S/12 and S/20, depending on the size of the car, the size of your bags and your bartering skills.

You can get a bus to Arequipa from every important city in Peru. From Lima the trip will last 16 hours. Its advisable to take non stop express buses. Usually they are the more expensive service but are the safest for tourists. Try to avoid cheap buses. With buses, the more you pay the higher quality bus, service, and safety.

By train - Charter trains to Juliaca and Puno are only available for groups of 40 or more.