The distance between Mendoza and Salta is around 965km (600 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 60m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Mendoza to Salta by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Salta → Mendoza if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Mendoza (MDZ) to Salta (SLA).
Aerolíneas Argentinas
+ 1 othersTake the bus to Salta.
Andesmar
+ 2 others1 similiar route
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There are several options for getting from Mendoza to Salta by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 3,310 ($26) and will take around 21hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 18,975 ($150).
The distance between Mendoza and Salta is around 965km (600 miles).
It takes around 1h 60m to get from Mendoza and Salta by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mendoza to Salta is to fly which takes around 1h 60m and will set you back approx ARS 18,975 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Mendoza and Salta, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 3,310 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mendoza and Salta. We recommend that you fly from Mendoza (MDZ) to Salta (SLA). instead which will take 1h 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mendoza and Salta. It typically takes around 17h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Mendoza and Salta with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 17h 50m.
Andesmar, Flecha Bus and El Rapido Internacional run regular bus services between Mendoza and Salta. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 17h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Mendoza and Salta. Flights depart from Mendoza (MDZ) and arrive at Salta (SLA). The flight takes around 1h 40m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Mendoza and Salta with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 40m.
Aerolíneas Argentinas and Jetsmart fly between Mendoza and Salta. Flights depart from Mendoza (MDZ) and and arrive into Salta (SLA). These flights usually take around 1h 40m.
The flight from Mendoza to Salta typically takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Mendoza (MDZ) and and arrive into Salta (SLA).
The closest major airport to Salta is Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) (JUJ) which is approximately 108km (67 miles) from Salta. Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) (SLA) and Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) (TUC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Mendoza and Salta. The distance is around 1,263km (785 miles) by road and it will take around 14h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mendoza to Salta is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 60m and will usually cost around ARS 18,975 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 1h 60m | ARS 18,975($150) | on demand | 965km (600 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 17h 50m | ARS 12,735($100) | 4 times a day | 1,354km (841 miles) |
Bus to General Martín Miguel de Güemes | 21hrs | ARS 3,310($26) | once daily | 1,393km (866 miles) |
Drive | 14h 50m | ARS 17,445($135) | on demand | 1,263km (785 miles) |
Andesmar
Flecha Bus
El Rapido Internacional
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Jetsmart
The following major airports near Salta offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.