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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to Riobamba by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus bus Shushufindi / ...
    9h 8m
    $22–27

  2. Bus via Cajabamba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus Guayaquil
    9h 12m
    $21–23

  3. Drive 390.7 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Riobambacar car 390.7 km
    5h 47m
    $59–85

  4. Drive, fly, car, bus

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    6h 38m
    $201–539

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

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

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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Tumbes to Riobamba via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 9h 8m.

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