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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)plane plane IRJ - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    14h 28m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

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

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal La Rioja

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

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

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

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest 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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