There are 4 ways to get from La Rioja to Catamarca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)plane IRJ - CTC
1h 5m$139,542–874,550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarcabus Mendoza
2h 15m$10,000–47,000Drive 156.9 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Catamarcacar 156.9 km
2h 16m$21,151–30,551Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rioja to Catamarcataxi 156.9 km
2h 16m$130,000–160,000
La Rioja to Catamarca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Catamarca is to bus which costs $10000 - $47000 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Catamarca is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $140000 - $900000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal Catamarca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between La Rioja and Catamarca is 159 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Catamarca without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $10000 - $47000.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from La Rioja to Catamarca, including transfers.
La Rioja to Catamarca bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Catamarca is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $140000 - $900000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10000 - $47000 and takes 2h 15m.
La Rioja to Catamarca bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal Catamarca station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Catamarca is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from La Rioja to Catamarca.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Catamarca, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Andesmar operates a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10,000–18,000 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120,000–850,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $12,000–18,000
- Semi bed
- $10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23,000–44,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $31,000–44,000
- Semi Cama
- $23,000–33,000
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $16,000–23,000
- Semi bed
- $12,000–18,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Bed
- $24,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29,000–47,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $29,000–39,000
- Cama
- $35,000–47,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $11,000–17,000
- Bed
- $13,000–20,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130,000–160,000
Radio Taxi La Rioja
- Phone
- +54 380 443 1600
Remises San Jorge
- Phone
- +54 380 443 0888
Remises Santo Domingo
- Phone
- +54 380 443 1155
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