There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Antofagasta by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane IRJ - ANF
10h 56m$325–1,030Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
26h 25m$59–139Drive 1,064.8 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Antofagastacar 1,064.8 km
17h 52m$132–190Bus via Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
27h 3m$71–141Bus via Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
27h 23m$60–127
La Rioja to Antofagasta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Antofagasta is to bus via Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina which costs $60 - $130 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between La Rioja and Antofagasta is 784 km. The road distance is 1064.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Antofagasta without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from La Rioja to Antofagasta, including transfers.
La Rioja to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 26h 25m.
La Rioja to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Antofagasta is 1065 km. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from La Rioja to Antofagasta.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Antofagasta, Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Terminal de Salta in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–50
- Semi bed
- $29–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–50
- Semi bed
- $29–40
- Phone
- +54 11 5533-3503
- Website
- tigreiguazu.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $45–55
- Semicama
- $40–50
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $30–50
- Bed
- $35–60
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $45–65
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–71
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–71
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–71
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $40–55
- Cama
- $45–65
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