Cheap flights from Sao Paulo to Arequipa

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September, October, November, December, January and then March through June, so you can compare dated fares across the year instead of guessing. November falls in late spring in both Brazil and Peru, before the year-end holidays push December and January prices up. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, usually cost less than Friday and Sunday, and early flights often undercut the ones leaving later in the day. Book a few weeks ahead in the shoulder months, and earlier if you are tied to the holidays.

Several airlines sell this route, and they are not the same product. Sky Airline runs a low-cost model, so the fare buys the seat and a small cabin bag — price the checked bag and a seat choice before you compare totals. LATAM Airlines, Latam Airlines Brasil and Lanperu are full-service, where a checked bag is more often part of the ticket, and Delta Air Lines and American Airlines sell the route through their own networks and loyalty programmes. Aerolineas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviacion and LATAM Paraguay generally mean a connection rather than a nonstop. Direct flights exist here, so filter for them if arriving the same day matters more than the fare.

Rodriguez Ballon is the only airport serving Arequipa, so every flight on this route lands there and there is no second arrival point to weigh up. It takes both the nonstop flights and the connecting ones, and arrivals tend to move quickly. Taxis and app-based cars are the usual way into the centre; agree the fare or book through an app before you leave the terminal, and keep your bag with you rather than handing it to someone who offers to help. If you land on a late flight, arrange the transfer in advance. Coming in on a connection, check whether your bag is tagged through to Arequipa or whether you collect it at the transit point.

Currency

PEN (S/)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C · 220 V

Language

Quechua, Aymara, Spanish

Emergency number

105, 106, 111

Driving side

right

Calling code

+51

Internet domain

.pe

Population of Arequipa

1.0 M (2017)

Altitude

2,335 m · high altitude — take the first day slowly

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Lima)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Sao Paulo airport your fare uses — Congonhas, Guarulhos International and Viracopos are far apart.
• On low-cost tickets, add the checked bag and seat selection before you compare totals.
• If you book two separate tickets, leave a long gap — a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Confirm the entry rules for Peru for your passport before you pay.
• Compare September, October and November on the price calendar; November is the cheapest month.
• If a nonstop matters more than the fare, filter for direct flights first.