There are 5 ways to get from Calama 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 Calama Airport (CJC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane CJC - IRJ
11h 17m$374,521–1,232,062Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
23h 5m$86,547–214,003Drive 1,283.4 km
- Drive from Calama to La Riojacar 1,283.4 km
16h 13m$233,786–337,690Bus via Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
23h 45m$103,547–214,003Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Riojabus
24h 50m$86,931–220,000
Calama to La Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to La Rioja is to bus via San Salvador de Jujuy which costs $85000 - $220000 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to La Rioja is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $370000 - $1300000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Calama and La Rioja is 807 km. The road distance is 1283.4 km.
The best way to get from Calama to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $85000 - $220000.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Calama to La Rioja, including transfers.
Calama to La Rioja bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to La Rioja is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $370000 - $1300000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85000 - $220000 and takes 23h 5m.
Calama to La Rioja bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
La Rioja is 1h ahead of Calama. It is currently 3:23 AM in Calama and 4:23 AM in La Rioja.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?
LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de Salta in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,500,000
Flights from Calama Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Mendoza, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490,000–1,500,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Calama Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,200,000
Flights from Calama Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43,000–114,004
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $43,000–55,000
- 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
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55,000–100,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $55,000–85,000
- Bed
- $65,000–100,000
- 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 Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36,000–110,000
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $45,000–65,000
- Semi bed
- $36,000–55,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–107,891
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60,000–90,000
- Semi bed
- $50,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
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
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $65,000–100,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–80,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60,000–110,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $75,000–110,000
- Semi Cama
- $60,000–90,000
- 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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