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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
    13h 55m

  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
    33h 3m

  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 23m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Famaillá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Famaillábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Famaillá to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    34h 18m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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 33h 3m.

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