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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane CUZ - IRJ
    16h 32m
    $490,040–1,423,972

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 5h
    $119,782–709,334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    45h 40m

  4. Drive  2,429.1 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to La Riojacar car 2,429.1 km
    33h 40m
    $569,553–822,687

  5. Bus via San José de Metán

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Metánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 1h

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 4h
    $168,398–340,969

Cusco to La Rioja by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$119,782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and La Rioja, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal La Rioja via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal de Salta in around 45h 40m.

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