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

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

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  1. Fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane CJC - IRJ
    10h 53m
    $350,188–1,131,688

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    23h 5m
    $83,995–212,234

  3. Drive  1,283.4 km

    1. Drive from Calama to La Riojacar car 1,283.4 km
    16h 7m
    $277,644–401,042

  4. Fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane plane CJC - COR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    15h 31m
    $202,308–739,408

  5. Bus via Calama

    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
    24h
    $87,713–218,773

  6. Bus via Terminal Rodoviario Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus Iquique
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    25h 40m
    $90,619–209,505

Calama to La Rioja by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$83,995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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) twice 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.

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