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How to get fromCusco to Riobambaby plane, car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Cusco to Riobamba by plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUZ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus bus
    9h 37m
    $199–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus bus
    2d
    $69–173

  3. Drive 2,600 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Riobambacar car 2,600 km
    40h 12m
    $391–565

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    8h 3m
    $209–503

  5. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane CUZ - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    11h 43m
    $288–629

  6. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus bus
    13h 36m
    $98–355

  7. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    2d 4h
    $116–472

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    2d 4h
    $92–188

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    2d 10h
    $151–196

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Riobamba via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Huaquillas, and Machala in around 2d.

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