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How to get fromLa Paz to Riobambaby plane, car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from La Paz to Riobamba by plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLPB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Riobambabus
    13h 34m
    $311–518

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus
    2d 9h
    $150–210

  3. Drive 3,067.5 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Riobambacar3,067.5 km
    42h 43m
    $174–252

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

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeLPB - GYE
    2. Drive from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Riobambacar
    12h 58m
    $292–569

  5. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE)planeLPB - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
    14h 40m
    $317–612

  6. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)planeLPB - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus
    19h 22m
    $249–497

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz 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 14h
    $188–218

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus
    2d 14h
    $191–301

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Riobamba, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from La Paz to Riobamba via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 9h.

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