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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cusco to La Rioja by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane CUZ - IRJ
    13h 42m
    $520,729–1,546,975

  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
    $116,009–692,522

  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 49m
    $552,459–797,997

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

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane plane CUZ - COR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    14h 4m
    $465,211–849,643

  6. Fly to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)plane plane CUZ - CTC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    16h 42m
    $501,272–1,465,112

  7. 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

  8. 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
    $162,595–340,067

Cusco to La Rioja by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$116,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) twice daily. 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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