There are 7 ways to get from Zapala to San Rafael 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 Zapala to Terminal Neuquenbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Neuquen to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
12h 37m$61,388–137,767Bus via Catriel
cheapest- Take the bus from Zapala to Estacion Central de Omnibus de Cipollettibus
- Take the bus from Estacion Central de Omnibus de Cipolletti to Catriel - YPFbus
- Take the bus from Catriel - YPF to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
13h 12m$61,068–111,379Drive 757.9 km
- Drive from Zapala to San Rafaelcar 757.9 km
8h 50m$103,025–148,814Bus to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport, fly to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Take the bus from Zapala to Junín de los Andesbus
- Fly from Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane CPC - AFA
25h 15m$421,972–1,617,718Bus via Senillosa
- Take the bus from Zapala to Senillosabus
- Take the bus from Senillosa to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus Bariloche
13h 28m$66,951–116,737Bus to Presidente Perón International Airport, fly to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquenbus
- Fly from Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane NQN - AFA
10h 59m$257,298–1,157,467Bus to Presidente Perón International Airport, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquenbus
- Fly from Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane NQN - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
11h 16m$201,498–533,567
Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zapala to San Rafael is to bus via Catriel which costs $60000 - $120000 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zapala to San Rafael is to drive which takes 8h 50m and costs $100000 - $150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapala to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Zapala and arriving at Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael via Terminal Neuquen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Zapala and San Rafael is 780 km. The road distance is 757.9 km.
The best way to get from Zapala to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $60000 - $140000.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Zapala to San Rafael, including transfers.
Zapala to San Rafael bus services, operated by Albus, depart from Zapala station.
Zapala to San Rafael bus services, operated by Albus, arrive at Terminal Neuquen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapala to San Rafael is 758 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Zapala to San Rafael.
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What companies run services between Zapala, Argentina and San Rafael, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Zapala to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael via Terminal Neuquen in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340,000–2,000,000
Flights from Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460,000–1,900,000
Flights from Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Rosario, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–2,000,000
Flights from Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–2,100,000
Flights from Presidente Perón International Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240,000–1,500,000
Flights from Presidente Perón International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180,000–430,000
- Phone
- 0810 333 7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- albus.com.ar
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- albus.com.ar
- Book at
- albus.com.ar
- Estandar
- $30,000–39,000
- Semicama
- $38,000–43,000
- Cama
- $47,000–55,000
Bus from Zapala to Junín de los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34,000–60,000
- Schedules at
- albus.com.ar
- Book at
- albus.com.ar
- Estandar
- $34,000–44,000
- Semicama
- $42,000–48,000
- Cama
- $50,000–60,000
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- albus.com.ar
- Book at
- albus.com.ar
- Estandar
- $30,000–39,000
- Semicama
- $38,000–43,000
- Cama
- $47,000–55,000
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- albus.com.ar
- Book at
- albus.com.ar
- Estandar
- $30,000–39,000
- Semicama
- $38,000–43,000
- Cama
- $47,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $14,000–20,000
- Cama
- $17,000–24,000
Bus from Zapala to Estacion Central de Omnibus de Cipolletti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $15,000–21,000
- Cama
- $18,000–25,000
Bus from Estacion Central de Omnibus de Cipolletti to Catriel - YPF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $10,000–15,000
- Cama
- $11,000–17,000
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $14,000–20,000
- Cama
- $17,000–24,000
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $14,000–20,000
- Cama
- $17,000–24,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
Bus from Terminal Neuquen to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47,000–85,000
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $60,000–85,000
- Semi Bed
- $47,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Catriel - YPF to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36,000–70,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $44,000–65,000
- Semi Cama
- $36,000–50,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $50,000–70,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- 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
- +54 9 299 455 5402
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesrincon.net
Bus from Zapala to Senillosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–47,000
- Book at
- ticketonline.com.ar
- Semicama
- $27,000–35,000
- Ejecutivo
- $32,000–47,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Senillosa to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $49,000–70,000
- Semi bed
- $40,000–55,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- 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
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- [email protected]
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- 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 Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $23,000–32,000
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