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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)planeCUZ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus
    11h 41m
    $195–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus
    2d 3h
    $93–194

  3. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus
    2. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Piurabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
    2d 3h
    $108–203

  4. Drive 2,599.9 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Riobambacar2,599.9 km
    40h 6m
    $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)planeCUZ - GYE
    2. Drive from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Riobambacar
    10h 18m
    $204–433

  6. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)planeCUZ - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
    13h 15m
    $285–446

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)planeCUZ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus
    14h 30m
    $120–275

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus
    2d 10h
    $153–198

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest 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 Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, Piura, Terminal de Piura, Terminal de Cuenca, and Cuenca in around 2d 3h.

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