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How to get fromLoja to La Balsaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Loja to La Balsa by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Jipijapa

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    1. Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naranjal to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus bus
    8h 2m
    $23–35

  2. Drive 521.2 km

    1. Drive from Loja to La Balsacar car 521.2 km
    8h 33m
    $30–43

  3. Bus to Cuenca, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    3. Take the taxi from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to La Balsataxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $186–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naranjal to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus
    9h 24m
    $23–36

  5. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus
    12h 28m
    $26–68

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Loja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus bus Guayaquil
    13h 18m
    $23–32

  7. Fly from Loja, taxi

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LOH - MEC
    2. Take the taxi from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to La Balsataxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $145–454

Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Loja to La Balsa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 569 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and La Balsa, Manabí, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Loja to La Balsa via Naranjal, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Jipijapa in around 8h 2m.

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