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How to get fromSalta to La Serenaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salta to La Serena by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport

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    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane SLA - LSC
    10h 33m
    $340–550

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Salta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Calama / ...
    27h 20m
    $52–146

  3. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus Salta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Calama
    25h 3m
    $57–130

  4. Drive  1,266 km

    1. Drive from Salta to La Serenacar car 1,266 km
    19h 30m
    $157–226

  5. Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus bus
    2. Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane JUJ - LSC
    11h 28m
    $198–863

  6. Bus, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane CJC - LSC
    13h 26m
    $161–412

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Juanbus bus Salta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus San Juan
    31h 10m
    $92–220

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Media Aguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Media Agua to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus San Juan
    31h 25m
    $96–192

Salta to La Serena by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and La Serena, Chile?

JetSMART, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to La Florida Airport (LSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de buses La Serena via Calama and Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus in around 25h 3m.

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