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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iquique to La Rioja by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane IQQ - IRJ
    12h 33m
    $516,440–1,660,453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Iquique to Terminal de Saltabus bus Iquique
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    31h 15m
    $91,368–226,337

  3. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    29h 45m
    $126,267–294,387

  4. Drive  1,483.4 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to La Riojacar car 1,483.4 km
    23h 29m
    $320,896–463,517

  5. Bus, fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane plane IQQ - COR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    17h 22m
    $298,560–968,173

  6. Bus, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane IQQ - MDZ
    4. Take the bus from Mendoza Airport to Bermejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bermejo to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    17h 58m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Iquique to Terminal de Saltabus bus Iquique
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus La Quiaca
    32h 10m
    $91,368–206,337

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$494,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus and Terminal de Salta in around 29h 45m.

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