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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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    best
    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 9m
    $236–479

  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 10h
    $92–163

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus 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
    47h 13m
    $108–160

  4. Drive  2,597.3 km

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

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

    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 37m
    $219–502

  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
    10h 43m
    $296–552

  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 26m
    $147–261

  8. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    2d 10h
    $94–155

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Cusco to Riobamba via Lima, Lima, Chiclayo, and Cuenca in around 47h 13m.

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