There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Cafayate by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilaresbus
- Take the taxi from Aguilares to Tafí del Valletaxi
- Take the bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayatebus
8h 11m$128,529–174,435Bus via Aguilares
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilaresbus
- Take the bus from Aguilares to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Cafayatebus
14h 5m$46,981–117,595Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Cafayatecar 490.8 km
7h 2m$64,688–93,438Fly, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane IRJ - SLA
- Take the bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayatebus
10h 37m$463,542–632,550Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Belenbus
- Take the bus from Belen to Cafayatebus
11h 25m
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Cafayate is to bus via Aguilares which costs $47000 - $120000 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Cafayate is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $60000 - $95000.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Cafayate. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Cafayate via Belen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between La Rioja and Cafayate is 516 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Cafayate without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 11m and costs $120000 - $180000.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from La Rioja to Cafayate, including transfers.
La Rioja to Cafayate bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
La Rioja to Cafayate bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Belen station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Cafayate is 491 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from La Rioja to Cafayate.
There are 235+ hotels available in Cafayate.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Cafayate, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Cafayate via Belen in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430,000–550,000
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $27,000–39,000
- Semi bed
- $22,000–32,000
Bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15,900
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22,250
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $32,000–46,000
- Semi Cama
- $24,000–35,000
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilares
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $41,000–60,000
- Semi Cama
- $32,000–46,000
Bus from Aguilares to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $26,000–37,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +54 386 842 1002
- elindio@infoaire.com.ar
Bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000
Bus from Belen to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Belen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–55,476
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $38,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26,000–47,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $26,000–36,000
- Bed
- $34,000–47,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $23,000–33,000
- Semi bed
- $19,000–27,000
Bus from Aguilares to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $6,500–9,500
- Semi bed
- $5,500–8,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $90,000–120,000
Remises Tango
- Phone
- +54 3865 481-620
Remis Libertad
- Phone
- +54 3865 483-108
- Website
- remis-libertad.negocio.site
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