There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Calama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC)IRJ - CJC
9h 18m$219–722Bus via Salta
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman BusSalta
23h 40m$55–143Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to CalamaSalta
22h 55m$61–125Drive 1,283.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Calama1,283.2 km
16h 9m$159–229Bus via Salta #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de SaltaMendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman BusSalta
23h 50m$59–132
La Rioja to Calama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Calama is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Calama is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Calama via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between La Rioja and Calama is 807 km. The road distance is 1283.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from La Rioja to Calama, including transfers.
La Rioja to Calama bus services, operated by Flecha Bus, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Calama is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 22h 55m.
La Rioja to Calama bus services, operated by Flecha Bus, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Calama is 1283 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from La Rioja to Calama.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Calama, Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Calama via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $35–45
- Cama
- $40–60
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–62
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi bed
- $30–45
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–63
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $30–50
- Semicama
- $25–35
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–77
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $29–40
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