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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Calama by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    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
    $56–138

  2. Drive  1,283.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Calamacar car 1,283.2 km
    16h 8m
    $181–261

  3. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane IRJ - CJC
    12h 57m
    $260–920

  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
    $61–141

  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
    $65–137

  6. Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane COR - CJC
    15h 39m
    $186–565

  7. Bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus bus
    3. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MDZ - CJC
    15h 29m
    $143–388

La Rioja to Calama by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 35m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Calama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Calama via Terminal de Salta in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice a week.

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