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How to get fromLa Rioja to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane IRJ - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    8h 47m
    $172–446

  2. Bus via Córdoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    27h 5m
    $68–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    22h 17m
    $131–275

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Córdoba to Retirotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    33h 34m
    $121–303

  5. Drive 1,522 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Punta del Estecar car 1,522 km
    18h 23m
    $263–380

  6. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane IRJ - PDP
    6h 19m
    $366–1,207

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    27h 30m
    $75–193

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, 1596 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 22h 17m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) 5 times a week.

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