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How to get fromRiobamba to Tumbesby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Riobamba to Tumbes by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Cumandá

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Bucaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucay to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    7h 52m
    $27–38

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Macas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    8h 40m
    $20–28

  3. Drive 390.3 km

    1. Drive from Riobamba to Tumbescar car 390.3 km
    5h 42m
    $59–85

  4. Bus, car, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    4. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    7h 20m
    $201–539

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Riobamba
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    8h 45m
    $21–38

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Riobamba to Tumbes via Bucay and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 52m.

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