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There are 9 ways to get from Colombia to Riobamba by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    8h 58m
    $249–386

  2. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    25h 44m
    $70–101

  3. Drive 1,256.3 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Riobambacar car 1,256.3 km
    19h 20m
    $72–103

  4. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BOG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    9h 24m
    $216–360

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    8h 4m
    $260–531

  6. Fly El Dorado International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BOG - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    8h 20m
    $247–419

  7. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BOG - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    10h 32m
    $231–340

  8. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane BOG - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    11h 5m
    $204–483

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    32h 3m
    $85–139

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Colombia and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Guatoque - Veraguas B - 4 ó 6 to Riobamba via Portal Sur T9, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrio, and El Coca in around 25h 44m.

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