Public Transport within the city is by bus and minibus, covering specific routes, with fares less than one Sol. Taxi drivers usually work independently, so fares are reasonable, but they should be negotiated before you get in to the car.

Should you wish to visit the Colca and Cotahuasi canyons or the Valley of the Volcanoes, it is best to consult with travel agencies that offer special tours to these sites, at quite reasonable prices,.

However, if you prefer to travel on your own, the best option is Arequipa's bus terminal, where buses leave for Chivay, capital of the province of Cailloma, at the headwaters of the Colca Valley, to Cotahuasi, the capital of La Union, and to Andagua, in the province of Castilla, close to the Valley of the Volcanoes.