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There are 10 ways to get from La Rioja to Bolivia by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane IRJ - VVI
    8h 16m
    $315–1,105

  2. Bus via Salta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus bus
    30h 4m
    $56–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    30h
    $99–161

  4. Drive  1,533.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,533.2 km
    19h 42m
    $198–285

  5. Fly to Cochabamba

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane IRJ - CBB
    12h 54m
    $364–1,304

  6. Fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane IRJ - LPB
    12h 51m
    $324–1,104

  7. Fly to Alcantari Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane IRJ - SRE
    13h 8m
    $373–1,315

  8. Bus via La Cumbre

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    30h 3m
    $107–194

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus bus
    2. Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain train Mixto
    37h 22m
    $61–123

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    45h 8m

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Bolivia?

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 30h.

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