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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to La Riojaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to La Rioja by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane CJC - IRJ
    12h 25m
    $453,118–1,124,618

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus bus Antofagasta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    21h 35m
    $78,286–207,317

  3. Drive  1,184.4 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to La Riojacar car 1,184.4 km
    15h 3m
    $221,210–319,526

  4. Bus to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane SLA - IRJ
    17h 33m
    $271,786–1,215,317

  5. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane plane CJC - COR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    16h 23m
    $345,238–932,338

  6. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane CJC - MDZ
    3. Take the bus from Mendoza Airport to Bermejobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bermejo to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    17h 18m

  7. Bus via San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    22h 30m
    $80,505–210,000

  8. Bus via San Pedro de Atacama #2

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    23h 10m
    $97,505–210,000

San Pedro de Atacama to La Rioja by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$78,286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de Salta in around 21h 35m.

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