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How to get fromLa Rioja to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane IRJ - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    12h 18m
    $344–964

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Salta
    20h 40m
    $52–139

  3. Drive  1,184.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,184.9 km
    15h 3m
    $147–211

  4. Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane IRJ - SLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    16h 43m
    $237–979

  5. Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Salta
    21h
    $58–142

  6. Bus via Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Salta
    22h
    $63–133

La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal de Salta in around 20h 40m.

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