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

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Caldera by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane IRJ - CPO
    16h 4m
    $254–1,104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Calderabus bus
    27h 6m
    $71–178

  3. Drive 816.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Calderacar car 816.9 km
    12h 9m
    $101–146

  4. Bus via Plaza Las Américas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américasbus bus
    27h 8m
    $78–218

  5. Bus via Plaza Las Américas #2

    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 Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américasbus bus
    28h 32m
    $81–220

  6. Bus via Vallenar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Patquíabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patquía to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Municipalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vallenar to Calderabus bus
    30h 22m
    $96–205

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 485.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Caldera via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena in around 27h 6m.

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