There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane IRJ - SDU
12h 26mR$1,621–6,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 6hR$981–1,788Drive 3,001.8 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Rio de Janeirocar 3,001.8 km
38h 52mR$1,566–2,262Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane IRJ - GIG
6h 57mR$1,026–4,029Bus via Posadas
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Buenos Aires
2d 7hR$1,157–1,647
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 950 - R$ 1800 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between La Rioja and Rio de Janeiro is 2467 km. The road distance is 3001.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs R$ 950 - R$ 1800.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 12h 26m and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 950 - R$ 1800 and takes 2 days 6h.
La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro is 3002 km. It takes approximately 38h 52m to drive from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,500
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,000
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,500
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,500
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,000
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–190
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- R$110–160
- Bed
- R$130–190
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$500–900
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- R$600–900
- Semi Cama
- R$500–750
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- faleconosco@itapemirim.com.br
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$370–700
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Conventional
- R$370–440
- Cama
- R$480–700
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$400–650
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- R$400–550
- Cama
- R$490–650
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- meajuda@jblinternacional.com
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,000
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
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