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How to get fromLa Rioja to Calamaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Calama by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane IRJ - CJC
    10h 17m
    $230–770

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus Salta
    21h 35m
    $58–144

  3. Drive 1,283.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Calamacar car 1,283.2 km
    16h 14m
    $159–229

  4. Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus Salta
    21h 55m
    $63–142

  5. Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus Salta
    23h 30m
    $67–139

La Rioja to Calama by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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 Salta in around 21h 35m.

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