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How to get fromLoja to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Loja to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Loja, car

    best
    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3h 41m
    $181–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Loja
    11h 52m
    $13–29

  3. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Riobambabus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Riobamba
    9h 49m
    $19–31

  4. Drive 611 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Quitocar car 611 km
    10h 1m
    $35–50

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Saraguro Canton to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 28m
    $121–258

  6. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Chaguarpamba to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 12m
    $198–528

  7. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    14h 48m
    $21–59

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Loja to Quito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 519.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Hospital Isidro Ayora to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Terrestre, Loja, and Riobamba in around 9h 49m.

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