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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salta 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 Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SLA - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    17h
    $382–755

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    4d 9h
    $153–287

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    2d 20h
    $225–366

  4. Drive  4,004 km

    1. Drive from Salta to Riobambacar car 4,004 km
    2d 10h
    $357–516

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

    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SLA - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    13h 34m
    $314–965

  6. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SLA - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    18h 40m
    $273–860

  7. Fly to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Coca (OCC)plane plane SLA - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    38h 15m
    $377–1,193

  8. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SLA - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus bus
    20h 21m
    $329–1,098

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3d 1h
    $217–335

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    4d 12h
    $198–337

Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,195.3 km
  • Duration: 17h

What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Riobamba via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 20h.

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