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How to get fromLa Rioja to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IRJ - SDU
    10h 41m
    R$1,418–4,622

  2. Bus via Posadas

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 8h
    R$914–1,429

  3. Bus

    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 Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriúbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 7h
    R$1,000–1,510

  4. Drive  3,001.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,001.6 km
    38h 50m
    R$1,521–2,197

  5. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IRJ - GIG
    7h 42m
    R$1,323–4,331

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,467.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines 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 Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú in around 2d 7h.

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