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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUZ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    9h 43m
    $172–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus 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 4h
    $93–184

  3. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus 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
    2d 2h
    $170–230

  4. Drive  2,597.3 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Riobambacar car 2,597.3 km
    40h 9m
    $391–564

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

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    8h 4m
    $226–450

  6. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane CUZ - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    11h 51m
    $302–531

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus bus
    13h 36m
    $104–248

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco 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
    2d 10h
    $137–188

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,883.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Cusco to Riobamba via Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 2h.

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