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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to La Rioja by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane GYE - IRJ
    12h 37m
    $640,150–1,858,387

  2. Bus

    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 Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    4d 1h
    $107,414–556,394

  3. Bus via San José de Metán

    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
    $264,414–461,394

  4. Drive 4,438 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to La Riojacar car 4,438 km
    2d 14h
    $589,408–851,366

  5. Fly to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)plane plane GYE - CTC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    14h 30m
    $550,676–1,571,734

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$633,649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,336.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, 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 bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal La Rioja via Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus Metán in around 3d 11h.

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