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

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

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane GYE - IRJ
    12h 53m
    $675,974–2,031,015

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    3d 11h
    $279,974–480,878

  3. Drive 4,438 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to La Riojacar car 4,438 km
    2d 14h
    $588,372–849,870

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane UIO - IRJ
    15h 22m
    $643,699–1,945,199

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane TBP - IRJ
    15h 30m
    $667,036–2,137,386

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    4d 1h
    $555,871–883,687

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$654,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,349.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Ecuador and La Rioja, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus Metán in around 3d 11h.

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