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How to get fromCalama to La Riojaby bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Calama to La Rioja by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Susques

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calama to Susquesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Susques to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    22h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    23h 10m
    $85,091–210,000

  3. Drive 1,283.4 km

    1. Drive from Calama to La Riojacar car 1,283.4 km
    16h 13m
    $216,674–312,974

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane CJC - IRJ
    15h 50m
    $334,397–1,231,692

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus Antofagasta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus La Quiaca
    23h 50m
    $85,879–187,254

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    24h 15m
    $91,310–220,000

Calama to La Rioja by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$85,091Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Calama to Terminal La Rioja via Susques and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 22h 55m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 5 times a week.

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