How to Travel from
La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama
by Plane, Route or Car
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La Rioja, Argentina → San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from La Rioja to San Pedro De Atacama
Composite routes from La Rioja to San Pedro De Atacama
Cheapest
14 h 43 min
Car
1228 km.
from $67
Other
23 h
734 km.
from $118.50
24 h 16 min
734 km.
from $96.63
Route Navigator La Rioja - San Pedro de Atacama
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Doctor Tacconi
Doctor Tacconi, 24 м
24 м
Turn right onto Alvear
Alvear, 45 м
45 м
Turn left onto Patricias Mendocinas
Patricias Mendocinas, 1 km 552 м
1 km 552 м
Turn right onto Independencia
Independencia, 408 м
408 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenida Felix de la Colina
Avenida Felix de la Colina, 1 km 687 м
1 km 687 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli
Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli, 2 km 48 м
2 km 48 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli
Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli, 2 km 687 м
2 km 687 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli
Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli, 1 km 493 м
1 km 493 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli
Ruta Nacional 38 Monseñor Angelelli, 2 km 635 м
2 km 635 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ruta Nacional 38
Ruta Nacional 38, 145 km 865 м
145 km 865 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ruta Nacional 38
Ruta Nacional 38, 4 km 814 м
4 km 814 м
Keep right onto Colectora and drive toward Terminal (centro)
Colectora, Terminal (centro), 1 km 554 м
1 km 554 м
Continue onto Colectora and drive toward La Merced, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero
Colectora, La Merced, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, 6 km 37 м
6 km 37 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ruta Nacional 38
Ruta Nacional 38, 67 km 505 м
67 km 505 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ruta Nacional 38
Ruta Nacional 38, 45 km 384 м
45 km 384 м
Keep right and drive toward Concepción, San Miguel de Tucumán
Concepción, San Miguel de Tucumán, 1 km 648 м
1 km 648 м
Continue onto Ruta Nacional 38 Primera Variante
Ruta Nacional 38 Primera Variante, 71 km 749 м
71 km 749 м
Keep right onto Ruta Nacional 38 Primera Variante and drive toward San Miguel de Tucumán, Salta
Ruta Nacional 38 Primera Variante, San Miguel de Tucumán, Salta, 22 km 20 м
22 km 20 м
Keep right
318 м
318 м
Turn left onto Ruta Nacional 157
Ruta Nacional 157, 6 km 359 м
6 km 359 м
Turn right onto La Plata
La Plata, 151 м
151 м
Turn left onto Ayacucho
Ayacucho, 2 km 477 м
2 km 477 м
Turn left onto Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero, 157 м
157 м
Turn right onto Avenida Salta
Avenida Salta, 129 km 717 м
129 km 717 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ruta Nacional 9
Ruta Nacional 9, 130 km 88 м
130 km 88 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ruta Nacional 34
Ruta Nacional 34, 32 km 374 м
32 km 374 м
Keep left onto Ruta Nacional 1V66
Ruta Nacional 1V66, 103 km 543 м
103 km 543 м
Keep left toward RN52
RN52, 53 м
53 м
Keep left toward RN52
RN52, 3 м
3 м
Continue onto Ruta Nacional 52
Ruta Nacional 52, 6 km 973 м
6 km 973 м
Continue onto Cuesta de Lipán
Cuesta de Lipán, 404 km 421 м
404 km 421 м
Continue onto Ruta 27 CH
Ruta 27 CH, 2 km 408 м
2 km 408 м
Turn left onto Camino a Toconao
Camino a Toconao, 361 м
361 м
Turn sharp right onto Tumisa
Tumisa, 160 м
160 м
Turn slight left onto Tumisa
Tumisa, 35 м
35 м
Continue onto Solcor
Solcor, 30 м
30 м
Turn right onto Simón Tito
Simón Tito, 228 м
228 м
Turn left onto Láscar
Láscar, 355 м
355 м
Turn left onto Ckilapana
Ckilapana, 46 м
46 м
Turn right onto Láscar
Láscar, 320 м
320 м
Turn right onto Tocopilla
Tocopilla, 1 km 631 м
1 km 631 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
JetSMART
Website:
jetsmart.com/
Plane from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
10h 44m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$103.26–$282.61
Sky Airline
Website:
skyairline.com/
Plane from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$92.39–$304.35
LATAM Chile
Website:
latam.com/
Plane from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
14h 14m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$391.30
Bus operators
Viatac
Phone:
0810-333-7575
Email:
viatacpasajes@gmail.com
Website:
viatac.com.ar/
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
10h 29m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$59.78
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Perico
Ave. Duration:
11h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.13–$65.22
Andesmar
Phone:
0810 122 1122
Email:
gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
Website:
andesmar.com/es
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$36.96–$65.22
Bus from Terminal de Salta to San
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.52–$62.58
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Perico
Ave. Duration:
12h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$42.39–$70.86
Flecha Bus
Phone:
0810 222-5202
Email:
atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
Website:
flechabus.com.ar/
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
10h 27m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.57–$76.09
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Perico
Ave. Duration:
11h 24m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$50.00–$86.96
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Rosario
Ave. Duration:
8h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.96–$65.22
Bus from Rosario de la Frontera to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$29.35
Pullman Bus
Phone:
+56 600 600 0018
Email:
clientes@pullmanbus.cl
Website:
pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to San
Ave. Duration:
7h 47m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$27.17–$36.96
Bus from Purmamarca to San
Ave. Duration:
5h 29m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$23.91–$32.61
Transvip
Phone:
+56 2 2677 3000
Email:
reservastv@transvip.cl
Website:
transvip.cl/
Bus from Calama Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$96.15
Linzor
Email:
contacto@linzorbusinessgroup.com
Website:
facebook.com/linzorbusinessgroup/
Bus from Calama Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$10.13
Tigre Iguazu
Phone:
+54 11 5533-3503
Website:
tigreiguazu.com.ar/
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
10h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$40.23–$65.22
La Veloz Turismo
Bus from Rosario de la Frontera to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$19.17
Other operators
Shared Taxi Jujuy Purmamarca
Other from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarca
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$0.54
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama?
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama is to bus which costs $59.78 - $119.57 and takes 23h.
What is the fastest way to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama?
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama is to fly and shuttle which takes 12h 20m and costs $108.70 - $391.30 .
Is there a direct bus between La Rioja and San Pedro de Atacama?
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
How far is it from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama?
The distance between La Rioja and San Pedro de Atacama is 902 km. The road distance is 1225.7 km.
How do I travel from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama without a car?
The best way to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $59.78 - $119.57 .
How long does it take to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama?
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama, including transfers.
Where do I catch the La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama bus from?
La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
Where does the La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama bus arrive?
La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Can I drive from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama?
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama is 1226 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama.
Where can I stay near San Pedro de Atacama?
There are 239+ hotels available in San Pedro de Atacama. Prices start at $74.27 per night.
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