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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Esmeraldasbus bus Atacames
    10h 42m
    $25–42

  2. Bus via Latacunga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Ambatobus bus Loja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Esmeraldasbus bus Ambato
    17h 56m
    $24–98

  3. Drive 770.6 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Esmeraldascar car 770.6 km
    11h 42m
    $44–64

  4. Fly from Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    9h 4m
    $183–211

  5. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Loja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldasbus bus Guayaquil / ...
    16h 45m
    $27–39

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    12h 11m
    $114–259

  7. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    12h 33m
    $195–528

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 796.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Loja to Esmeraldas via Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca, Terminal Terrestre, El Arenal, and Cuenca in around 10h 42m.

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