There are 5 ways to get from Antofagasta to La Rioja by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane ANF - IRJ
9h 1m$430,121–1,547,733Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
26h 5m$92,992–209,144Drive 1,066 km
- Drive from Antofagasta to La Riojacar 1,066 km
17h 50m$198,889–287,284Bus via Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
27h 59m$110,121–211,775Bus via Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus La Quiaca
28h 14m$93,121–191,775
Antofagasta to La Rioja by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antofagasta to La Rioja is to bus via Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano which costs $90000 - $200000 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Antofagasta to La Rioja is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $430000 - $1600000.
No, there is no direct bus from Antofagasta to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Antofagasta and La Rioja is 786 km. The road distance is 1066 km.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $90000 - $210000.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Antofagasta to La Rioja, including transfers.
Antofagasta to La Rioja bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to La Rioja is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $430000 - $1600000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90000 - $210000 and takes 26h 5m.
Antofagasta to La Rioja bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antofagasta to La Rioja is 1066 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Antofagasta to La Rioja.
What companies run services between Antofagasta, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?
LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and JetSMART fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de Salta in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–1,500,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–109,145
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50,000–60,000
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–109,145
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50,000–60,000
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–109,145
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50,000–60,000
- Phone
- +54 11 5533-3503
- Website
- tigreiguazu.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45,000–85,000
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $70,000–85,000
- Semicama
- $60,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $48,000–70,000
- Bed
- $55,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Semi bed
- $43,000–60,000
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $50,000–80,000
- Semi bed
- $43,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–100,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $65,000–100,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–80,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–100,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $60,000–80,000
- Cama
- $70,000–100,000
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