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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lima 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    8h 11m
    $219–524

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus Guayaquil
    35h 8m
    $54–105

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    25h 7m
    $70–109

  4. Drive  1,580 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Riobambacar car 1,580 km
    22h 38m
    $238–343

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

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LIM - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    9h 44m
    $178–468

  6. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LIM - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    10h 34m
    $227–539

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus bus
    12h 42m
    $78–192

  8. Fly to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Coca (OCC)plane plane LIM - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    18h 31m
    $150–497

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    29h 29m
    $66–113

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Lima to Riobamba via Chiclayo and Cuenca in around 25h 7m.

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