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There are 8 ways to get from La Rioja to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane IRJ - AQP
    18h 51m
    $442–1,415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    37h 36m
    $100–189

  3. Drive  2,169.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Arequipacar car 2,169.6 km
    33h 26m
    $332–480

  4. Bus to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarcabus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CTC - AQP
    24h 7m
    $494–1,551

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane COR - AQP
    16h 38m
    $358–500

  6. Bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus bus
    3. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane MDZ - AQP
    17h 50m
    $265–453

  7. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Iquiquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    41h 13m
    $100–218

  8. Bus via Moquegua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    43h 10m
    $121–232

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Arequipa, Peru?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Arequipa via Terminal de Salta, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 37h 36m.

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