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How to get fromEsmeraldas to Lojaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Esmeraldas to Loja by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Cuencabus bus Atacames
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus Cuenca / ...
    10h 2m
    $26–42

  2. Bus via Latacunga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Latacungabus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Lojabus bus Loja
    19h 4m
    $25–118

  3. Drive 771.2 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Lojacar car 771.2 km
    11h 40m
    $44–64

  4. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    8h 30m
    $188–233

  5. Bus via Loja

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Cuencabus bus Atacames
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus bus El Cisne
    10h 39m
    $26–35

  6. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    17h 30m
    $26–41

  7. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    11h 21m
    $119–281

  8. Bus, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    4. Take the bus from La Avanzada to Catamayobus bus
    10h 43m
    $210–563

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 800.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Esmeraldas, Ecuador and Loja, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Esmeraldas to Loja via Cuenca, El Arenal, Terminal Terrestre, and Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca in around 10h 2m.

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