There are 7 ways to get from Salta to La Rioja by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
10h$43,000–100,000Drive 674.3 km
- Drive from Salta to La Riojacar 674.3 km
8h 19m$91,192–131,722Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane SLA - IRJ
6h 37m$249,089–1,037,978Bus via Santiago del Estero y Mitre
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
12h 51m$60,000–100,000Bus via Santiago del Estero y Mitre #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus La Quiaca
13h 6m$43,000–80,000Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Pericobus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane JUJ - IRJ
9h 18m$456,091–799,828Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rosario de La Frontera to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane TUC - IRJ
8h 30m$350,283–1,467,018
Salta to La Rioja by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to La Rioja is to bus via Santiago del Estero y Mitre which costs $43000 - $80000 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to La Rioja is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $240000 - $1100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Terminal La Rioja. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Salta and La Rioja is 675 km. The road distance is 674.3 km.
The best way to get from Salta to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $43000 - $100000.
The bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja takes 10h including transfers and departs once daily.
Salta to La Rioja bus services, operated by Tigre Iguazu, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to La Rioja is to bus which takes 10h and costs $43000 - $100000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240000 - $1100000 and takes 6h 37m.
Salta to La Rioja bus services, operated by Tigre Iguazu, arrive at Terminal La Rioja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to La Rioja is 674 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Salta to La Rioja.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and La Rioja, Argentina?
Tigre Iguazu operates a bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja once daily. Tickets cost $45,000–85,000 and the journey takes 10h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240,000–1,400,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330,000–1,400,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440,000–750,000
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310,000–1,400,000
- Phone
- +54 11 5533-3503
- Website
- tigreiguazu.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45,000–85,000
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $70,000–85,000
- Semicama
- $60,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $48,000–70,000
- Bed
- $55,000–85,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Perico
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–5,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $2,900–4,200
- Bed
- $3,400–5,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Semi bed
- $43,000–60,000
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $50,000–80,000
- Semi bed
- $43,000–60,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Perico
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,500
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $3,100–4,500
- Semi bed
- $2,500–3,600
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–100,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $65,000–100,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–80,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Perico
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16,000–33,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $23,000–33,000
- Semi Cama
- $16,000–23,000
Bus from Terminal Rosario de La Frontera to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21,000–42,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $29,000–42,000
- Semi Cama
- $21,000–31,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–100,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $60,000–80,000
- Cama
- $70,000–100,000
Bus from Terminal Rosario de La Frontera to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $27,000–37,000
- Cama
- $33,000–44,000
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balut
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Perico
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6,000–9,500
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $6,000–9,500
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Perico
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $20,000–30,000
- Cama
- $23,000–34,000
Bus from Terminal Rosario de La Frontera to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25,000–43,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $25,000–37,000
- Cama
- $30,000–43,000
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