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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LIM - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    6h 54m
    $198–454

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus Guayaquil
    35h 8m
    $55–107

  3. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus Riobamba / ...
    27h 28m
    $127–161

  4. Drive 1,579.8 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Riobambacar car 1,579.8 km
    22h 41m
    $238–343

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

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    5h 46m
    $229–479

  6. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LIM - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    8h 17m
    $264–442

  7. Fly to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Coca (OCC)plane plane LIM - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    13h 11m
    $168–587

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima-Cucuta / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus Guayaquil
    32h 56m
    $114–138

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,570.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Riobamba via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 27h 28m.

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