There are 4 ways to get from La Rioja to Copiapó by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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, bus
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane IRJ - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
9h 59m$329–1,209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terrapuerto Atacamabus
25h 31m$70–187Drive 740.7 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Copiapócar 740.7 km
11h 14m$92–132Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
26h 12m$72–214
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Copiapó is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Copiapó is to fly and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Copiapó. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terrapuerto Atacama via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between La Rioja and Copiapó is 514 km. The road distance is 740.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Copiapó without a car is to bus which takes 25h 31m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from La Rioja to Copiapó, including transfers.
La Rioja to Copiapó bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
La Rioja to Copiapó bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Juan station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Copiapó is 741 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from La Rioja to Copiapó.
There are 83+ hotels available in Copiapó.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Copiapó, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terrapuerto Atacama via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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