There are 5 ways to get from Mendoza to Vaca Muerta by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN)plane MDZ - NQN
- Take the bus from Terminal Neuquen to Aguada San Roquebus
- Take the taxi from Aguada San Roque to Vaca Muertataxi
9h 27m$168,686–582,083Bus, taxi via San Rafael
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Rincón de Los Saucesbus
- Take the bus from Rincón de Los Sauces to Aguada San Roquebus
- Take the taxi from Aguada San Roque to Vaca Muertataxi
18h 1m$92,409–128,073Bus, taxi via Malargüe
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Malargüebus
- Take the bus from Malargüe to Rincón de Los Saucesbus
- Take the bus from Rincón de Los Sauces to Aguada San Roquebus
- Take the taxi from Aguada San Roque to Vaca Muertataxi
15h 49m$98,093–128,800Drive 721.5 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Vaca Muertacar 721.5 km
11h 13m$92,865–134,138Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Neuquenbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Neuquen to Aguada San Roquebus
- Take the taxi from Aguada San Roque to Vaca Muertataxi
17h 19m$106,833–178,502
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Vaca Muerta is to bus and taxi via San Rafael which costs $90000 - $130000 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Vaca Muerta is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 27m and costs $160000 - $600000.
The distance between Mendoza and Vaca Muerta is 892 km. The road distance is 721.5 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Vaca Muerta without a car is to bus and taxi via Malargüe which takes 15h 49m and costs $95000 - $130000.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Mendoza to Vaca Muerta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Vaca Muerta is 722 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Mendoza to Vaca Muerta.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Vaca Muerta, Argentina?
There is no direct connection from Mendoza to Vaca Muerta. However, you can take the bus to Mendoza Airport, walk to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) airport, fly to Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN), walk to Aeropuerto, take the train to Eton, walk to Terminal Neuquen, take the bus to Aguada San Roque, then take the taxi to Vaca Muerta. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Malargüe, take the bus to Rincón de Los Sauces, take the bus to Aguada San Roque, then take the taxi to Vaca Muerta.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Presidente Perón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95,000–430,000
- Phone
- +54 9 299 455 5402
- transportesrincon@gmail.com
- Website
- transportesrincon.net
Bus from Terminal Neuquen to Aguada San Roque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8,000–23,000
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
Bus from Rincón de Los Sauces to Aguada San Roque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–11,000
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Malargüe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–25,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $23,000–29,000
- Ejecutivo
- $23,000–28,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,000–81,001
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $48,000–65,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $55,000–75,000
- Ejecutivo
- $60,000–75,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13,000–28,073
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $13,000–18,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $16,000–21,000
- Ejecutivo
- $16,000–20,000
- Phone
- +54 9 299 413 2595
- info@leader.com.ar
- Website
- leader.com.ar
Bus from Malargüe to Rincón de Los Sauces
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24,000
- Schedules at
- leader.com.ar
- Book at
- ticketonline.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Rincón de Los Sauces
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24,000
- Schedules at
- leader.com.ar
- Book at
- ticketonline.com.ar
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–95,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60,000–95,000
- Semi bed
- $50,000–75,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $14,000–21,000
- Phone
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- ventasweb@iselin.com.ar
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- isel.b2c.sisorgcloud.com
- Phone
- +54 260 442 1413
- info@abuttini.com
- Website
- abuttini.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $16,000–23,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $50,000–65,000
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