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

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There are 6 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
    13h
    $335,891–1,059,009

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    30h
    $110,572–292,339

  3. Bus via Pozo Almonte

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    29h 36m
    $115,712–323,330

  4. Drive  1,483.4 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to La Riojacar car 1,483.4 km
    23h 29m
    $276,769–399,777

  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 4m
    $228,011–916,729

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    32h 20m
    $115,044–247,679

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$317,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.9 km
  • Duration: 13h

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

You can take a bus from Iquique to Terminal La Rioja via Pozo Almonte, Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus, Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, and Terminal de Salta in around 29h 36m.

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