There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to La Rioja by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
best- Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane AFA - IRJ
6h 20m$429,309–1,811,732Bus via Mendoza
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus
13h 45m$58,974–128,646Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal La Riojabus
12h 11m$60,000–110,000Drive 774.3 km
- Drive from San Rafael to La Riojacar 774.3 km
9h 24m$106,294–153,536Fly San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)plane AFA - CTC
- Take the bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Riojabus
22h 31m$387,809–1,642,732Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane MDZ - IRJ
10h 14m$203,974–847,646
San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to La Rioja is to bus which costs $60000 - $110000 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to La Rioja is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $420000 - $1900000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael and arriving at Terminal La Rioja. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between San Rafael and La Rioja is 611 km. The road distance is 774.3 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $60000 - $110000.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from San Rafael to La Rioja, including transfers.
San Rafael to La Rioja bus services, operated by Iselin, depart from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to La Rioja is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $420000 - $1900000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60000 - $110000 and takes 12h 11m.
San Rafael to La Rioja bus services, operated by Iselin, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to La Rioja is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from San Rafael to La Rioja.
What companies run services between San Rafael, Argentina and La Rioja, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Viatac operates a bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal La Rioja once daily. Tickets cost $60,000–110,000 and the journey takes 12h 11m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,800,000
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,600,000
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380,000–1,600,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180,000–1,100,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250,000–1,100,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Salta, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340,000–1,300,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $60,000–90,000
- Bed
- $70,000–110,000
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Rioja
- 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
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44,000–81,042
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Semi bed
- $44,000–65,000
- Phone
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- [email protected]
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 260 442 1413
- [email protected]
- Website
- abuttini.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $23,000–32,000
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $23,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $15,000–21,000
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $15,000–21,000
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $24,000–34,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–26,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $26,000–34,000
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $24,000–34,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–26,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $26,000–34,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55,000–95,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55,000–80,000
- Cama
- $65,000–95,000
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