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How to get fromCusco to Riobambaby plane, car or bus

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There are 8 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 25m
    $199–467

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Riobambabus bus
    2d 3h
    $93–195

  3. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    2d 3h
    $108–204

  4. Drive 2,599.9 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Riobambacar car 2,599.9 km
    40h 12m
    $391–565

  5. 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 5m
    $214–482

  6. 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 49m
    $250–455

  7. 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 Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus bus
    13h 38m
    $112–335

  8. Bus #2

    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
    $153–199

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cusco to Riobamba via Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, Piura, Terminal de Piura, Terminal de Cuenca, and Cuenca in around 2d 3h.

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