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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 32m
    $281–579

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    2d 2h
    $79–181

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    39h 53m
    $102–192

  4. Drive  2,578.5 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Riobambacar car 2,578.5 km
    35h 27m
    $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 6m
    $180–404

  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 43m
    $177–574

  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 6m
    $173–315

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    2d
    $203–281

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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, Lima, Lima, Chiclayo, and Cuenca in around 39h 53m.

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