There are 5 ways to get from Colombia 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 from Bucaramanga Airport
best- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane BGA - IRJ
14h 1m$786,020–2,542,887Fly from El Dorado International Airport
cheapest- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane BOG - IRJ
14h 23m$665,802–2,094,754Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal La Riojabus
4d 16h$752,762–1,098,814Drive 5,824.6 km
- Drive from Bogotá to La Riojacar 5,824.6 km
3d 13h$791,439–1,143,189Fly from Villavicencio
- Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane VVC - IRJ
19h 26m$962,497–3,015,087
Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to La Rioja is to bus which costs $750000 - $1100000 and takes 4 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to La Rioja is to fly which takes 14h 1m and costs $750000 - $2600000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombia to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus Metán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Colombia and La Rioja is 4144 km. The road distance is 5824.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombia to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 16h and costs $750000 - $1100000.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Colombia to La Rioja, including transfers.
Colombia to La Rioja bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Colombia to La Rioja is to fly which takes 14h 1m and costs $750000 - $2600000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $750000 - $1100000 and takes 4 days 16h.
Colombia to La Rioja bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
La Rioja is 2h ahead of Colombia. It is currently 6:57 AM in Colombia and 8:57 AM in La Rioja.
What companies run services between Colombia and La Rioja, Argentina?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bogotá to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus Metán in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750,000–3,000,000
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera, El Dorado International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800,000–2,500,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650,000–2,600,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650,000–2,200,000
Flights from Villavicencio to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000,000–3,500,000
Flights from Villavicencio to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cali, El Dorado International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100,000–3,600,000
Flights from Villavicencio to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera, El Dorado International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950,000–3,000,000
Flights from Villavicencio to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000,000–3,500,000
Flights from Villavicencio to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Ezeiza, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000,000–3,600,000
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $83,880
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
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Yes, the driving distance between Colombia to La Rioja is 5825 km. It takes approximately 3 days 13h to drive from Colombia to La Rioja.
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