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

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  1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane IRJ - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    14h 27m
    $362–1,316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Iquiquebus bus Iquique
    31h 35m
    $58–148

  3. Bus via Calama

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal de Alto Hospiciobus bus
    29h 47m
    $80–187

  4. Drive  1,482 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Iquiquecar car 1,482 km
    23h 31m
    $209–301

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

    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 Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane COR - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    16h 50m
    $248–811

  6. 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 Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane MDZ - IQQ
    4. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    16h 56m
    $155–584

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Iquiquebus bus Iquique
    32h 15m
    $58–134

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to *Serrano / Eleuterio Ramirez via Terminal de Salta, Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus, Terminal de Alto Hospicio, and Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte in around 29h 47m.

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