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How to get fromGuayaquil to Lojaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil to Loja by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus bus Zaruma / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Zaruma to Lojataxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $43–55

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus bus El Pangui / ...
    7h 41m
    $6–80

  3. Drive  372.7 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Lojacar car 372.7 km
    5h 50m
    $22–31

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GYE - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    5h 17m
    $89–220

  5. Bus via Catamayo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    5h 38m
    $19–27

  6. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus bus El Cisne
    8h 26m
    $14–43

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayo twice daily. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 4h 16m.

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