Cabanaconde is a five to six-hour bus journey from Arequipa (two hours on from Chivay). Bus companies servicing this route include Reyna and Andalucia; they arrive and leave from the main plaza in Cabanaconde. While it is possible to take an overnight or early morning bus and begin hiking on the same day, those planning to hike from Cabanaconde are advised to stay overnight in Cabanaconde prior to their hike, as the journey from Arequipa can be fairly gruelling. Buses leave Arequipa at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 2 a.m. and 6 a.m