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How to get fromArequipa to Riobambaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Arequipa to Riobamba by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AQP - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    10h 49m
    $181–629

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    2d
    $83–204

  3. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    41h 58m
    $152–242

  4. Drive 2,578.5 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Riobambacar car 2,578.5 km
    35h 28m
    $388–560

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AQP - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    12h 17m
    $150–524

  6. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane AQP - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    13h 11m
    $317–574

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AQP - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus bus
    15h 16m
    $163–315

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    47h 26m
    $135–212

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Arequipa to Riobamba via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 41h 58m.

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