There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Cafayate by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilaresbus
- Take the taxi from Aguilares to El Mollartaxi
- Take the bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayatebus
9h 39m$127,516–170,355Drive 490.8 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rioja to Cafayatecar 490.8 km
7h 2m$65,265–94,272Fly, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)plane IRJ - TUC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Tafí del Vallebus
- Take the bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayatebus
11h 29m$402,442–1,457,450Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Famaillábus
- Take the bus from Famaillá to Tafí del Vallebus
- Take the bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayatebus
11h 5m$71,918–108,758Bus via Belén
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Belenbus
- Take the bus from Belen to Cafayatebus
11h 31mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilaresbus
- Take the bus from Aguilares to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Cafayatebus
14h 16m$77,865–124,705
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Cafayate is to drive which costs $65000 - $95000 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Cafayate is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $65000 - $95000.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Cafayate. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Cafayate via Famaillá and Tafí del Valle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between La Rioja and Cafayate is 528 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Cafayate without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 39m and costs $120000 - $170000.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from La Rioja to Cafayate, including transfers.
La Rioja to Cafayate bus services, operated by Autotransportes San Juan S.A, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
La Rioja to Cafayate bus services, operated by Autotransportes San Juan S.A, arrive at Famaillá station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Cafayate is 491 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from La Rioja to Cafayate.
There are 249+ hotels available in Cafayate.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Cafayate, Argentina?
You can take a vehicle from La Rioja to Cafayate via Terminal La Rioja, Famaillá, Famaillá, and Tafí del Valle in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350,000–1,400,000
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,400,000
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $27,000–39,000
- Semi bed
- $22,000–32,000
- Phone
- +54 9 381 554 5563
- [email protected]
- Website
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
Bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15,900
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Tafí del Valle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20,000
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
Bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15,900
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
Bus from Famaillá to Tafí del Valle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22,403
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
Bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15,900
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22,250
- Schedules at
- transporteaconquija.com.ar
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Famaillá
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $29,000–40,000
- Bed
- $37,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Famaillá
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $45,000–65,000
- Semi Cama
- $35,000–50,000
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Aguilares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $41,000–60,000
- Semi Cama
- $32,000–46,000
Bus from Aguilares to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $26,000–37,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- [email protected]
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Belen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–55,476
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $38,000–55,000
- Phone
- +54 386 842 1002
- [email protected]
Bus from Belen to Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $85,000–110,000
Remises Tango
- Phone
- +54 3865 481-620
Remis Libertad
- Phone
- +54 3865 483-108
- Website
- remis-libertad.negocio.site
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