There are 4 ways to get from Lobitos to Ambato by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lobitos to Máncorataxi
- Take the bus from Máncora to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
11h 45m$60–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mancora to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Mancora
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus Guayaquil
18h 3m$57–117Drive 592.1 km
- Drive from Lobitos to Ambatocar 592.1 km
9h 8m$89–129Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane TYL - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
10h 5m$191–596
Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lobitos to Ambato is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lobitos to Ambato is to drive which takes 9h 8m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lobitos to Ambato. However, there are services departing from El Alto and arriving at Ambato via Mancora and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Lobitos and Ambato is 688 km. The road distance is 592.1 km.
The best way to get from Lobitos to Ambato without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Lobitos to Ambato, including transfers.
Lobitos to Ambato bus services, operated by Super Semería, depart from Mancora station.
Lobitos to Ambato bus services, operated by Super Semería, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lobitos to Ambato is 592 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Lobitos to Ambato.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Lobitos, Peru and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Lobitos to Ambato via El Alto, Máncora, Mancora, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Máncora to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mancora to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Mancora to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Talara Express
- Phone
- (+51) 956 396 843
- Website
- taxitalaraexpress.com.pe
Taxi Service Talara
- Phone
- +51 923 064 081
- Website
- taxiservicetalara.com
Taxi Talara VIP
- Phone
- +51 917 449 348
- Website
- facebook.com
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