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How to get fromLa Rioja to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from La Rioja to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeIRJ - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
    12h 18m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown
    32h 8m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal La Rioja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown
    33h 13m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal La Rioja #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown
    33h 23m

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from La Rioja to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Atacama Desert via Terminal de Salta, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 32h 8m.

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