There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Calama by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane IRJ - CJC
11h 56m$250–870Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus Salta
21h 35m$57–139Drive 1,283.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Calamacar 1,283.2 km
16h 16m$159–229Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus Salta
21h 55m$62–142Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus Salta
23h 30m$66–138
La Rioja to Calama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Calama is to bus via San Salvador de Jujuy which costs $60 - $150 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Calama is to fly which takes 11h 56m and costs $250 - $900.
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 Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
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 21h 35m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from La Rioja to Calama, including transfers.
La Rioja to Calama bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Calama is to fly which takes 11h 56m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 21h 35m.
La Rioja to Calama bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Calama is 1283 km. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from La Rioja to Calama.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Calama, Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Calama via Terminal de Salta in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–50
- Semi bed
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–72
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–50
- Semi bed
- $27–40
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–72
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $29–45
- Semi bed
- $24–35
- Phone
- +54 11 5533-3503
- Website
- tigreiguazu.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $45–55
- Semicama
- $40–50
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $30–50
- Bed
- $35–55
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $45–65
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $45–70
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–71
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $26–40
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $35–55
- Cama
- $45–65
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