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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IRJ - CUZ
    13h 16m
    $324–1,104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    2d 1h
    $96–140

  3. Drive  2,422.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Cuscocar car 2,422.8 km
    33h 10m
    $365–526

  4. Bus via Arica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $106–202

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    2d 11h
    $299–1,379

La Rioja to Cusco by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Cusco, Peru?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Cusco via Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, La Paz Bus Terminal, and La Paz in around 2d 1h.

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