There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
5h 33m$117–169Drive 224.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar 224.9 km
3h 24m$13–19Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus
13h 30m$162–169Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Guayaquil-GYE to Riobamba224.9 km
3h 24mFly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane GYE - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
4h 36m$89–189Shuttle, bus via La Libertad
- Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Riobambabus
13h 55m$163–171
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Guayaquil Airport (GYE) and Riobamba is 515 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $160 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba.
There are 84+ hotels available in Riobamba.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Guayaquil Airport (GYE) and Riobamba. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Guayaquil Airport (GYE), Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Riobamba. However, you can fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, drive to Quito, walk to Dos Puentes, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, then take the bus to Riobamba. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Guayaquil Airport to Riobamba via Puerto López, Puerto López, Montañita, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Cajabamba in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 546 4860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
Shuttle from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $146
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
Shuttle from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $146
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto López to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Puerto López to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
- Phone
- +593 0987472459
- [email protected]
- Website
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Montañita to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Santa Elena to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 03 296 1964
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Colta
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Colta
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Cuenca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Guayaquil-GYE to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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