There are 9 ways to get from Lima to Loja by bus, taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Catamayo
best- Take the bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Esmeraldas
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus Guayaquil / ...
10h 17m$52–68Drive 451.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lima to Lojacar 451.4 km
7h 21m$26–37Taxi, bus via Zaruma
- Take the taxi from Lima to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquiltaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus
- Take the taxi from Zaruma to Lojataxi
7h 22m$183–221Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus
- Take the taxi from Lima to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane GYE - CUE
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus
7h 30m$230–386Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lima to Balzartaxi
- Take the bus from Balzar to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus
10h 19m$115–143Taxi, bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the taxi from Lima to Vincestaxi
- Take the bus from Vinces to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus
12h 16m$68–108Bus
- Take the bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Esmeraldas
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus El Pangui / ...
12h 20m$39–121Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Loja
- Take the bus from Ventanas to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane UIO - LOH
9h 34m$198–232Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Loja
- Take the taxi from Lima to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Loja (LOH)plane GYE - LOH
6h 31m$449–558
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Loja is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Loja is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $440 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Loja. However, there are services departing from Ventanas and arriving at Loja via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Catamayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Lima and Loja is 592 km. The road distance is 451.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Loja without a car is to bus via Catamayo which takes 10h 17m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Lima to Loja, including transfers.
Lima to Loja bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, depart from Ventanas station.
Lima to Loja bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Loja is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Lima to Loja.
There are 105+ hotels available in Loja.
What companies run services between Lima, Ecuador and Loja, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Lima to Loja via Ventanas, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Catamayo in around 10h 17m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Loja via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ventanas to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $35–170
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
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