There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Zapala 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 Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Neuquenbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Neuquen to Zapalabus
12h 38m$77,355–138,685Bus via Catriel
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Catriel - YPFbus
- Take the bus from Catriel - YPF to Estacion Central de Omnibus de Cipollettibus
- Take the bus from Estacion Central de Omnibus de Cipolletti to Zapalabus
14h 42m$61,507–107,745Drive 736.6 km
- Drive from San Rafael to Zapalacar 736.6 km
9h 12m$100,081–144,562Fly San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport, bus
- Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)plane AFA - CPC
- Take the bus from Junín de los Andes to Zapalabus
25h 18m$450,998–1,717,665Bus via Senillosa
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Senillosabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Senillosa to Zapalabus
13h 48m$67,139–115,808Fly San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Presidente Perón International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN)plane AFA - NQN
- Take the bus from Terminal Neuquen to Zapalabus
11h 26m$362,108–1,458,465Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Presidente Perón International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN)plane MDZ - NQN
- Take the bus from Terminal Neuquen to Zapalabus
12h 33m$207,584–495,446
San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Zapala is to bus via Catriel which costs $60000 - $110000 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Zapala is to drive which takes 9h 12m and costs $100000 - $150000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Zapala. However, there are services departing from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael and arriving at Zapala via Terminal Neuquen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between San Rafael and Zapala is 779 km. The road distance is 736.6 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Zapala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $75000 - $140000.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from San Rafael to Zapala, including transfers.
San Rafael to Zapala bus services, operated by Nueva Chevallier, depart from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Zapala bus services, operated by Nueva Chevallier, arrive at Terminal Neuquen station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Zapala is 737 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from San Rafael to Zapala.
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What companies run services between San Rafael, Argentina and Zapala, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Zapala via Terminal Neuquen in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370,000–1,600,000
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Presidente Perón International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330,000–1,400,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Presidente Perón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160,000–380,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47,000–85,000
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $60,000–85,000
- Semi Bed
- $47,000–70,000
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