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

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  1. Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane JUL - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    10h 59m
    $326–905

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    2d 8h
    $111–199

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    46h 14m
    $129–201

  4. Drive  2,843.3 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Riobambacar car 2,843.3 km
    39h 58m
    $435–629

  5. Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane JUL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    12h 33m
    $361–974

  6. Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane JUL - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    15h 56m
    $308–844

  7. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AQP - GYE
    3. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Riobambacar car
    17h 36m
    $288–626

  8. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AQP - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    19h 10m
    $183–445

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    2d 7h
    $113–172

Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,097.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Puno to Riobamba via Terminal Ronco, Lima, Chiclayo, and Cuenca in around 46h 14m.

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