There are 6 ways to get from Loja to Manabí by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus
- Take the taxi from Naranjal to Guayaquiltaxi
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Portoviejobus
6h 39m$64–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Loja / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
13h$17–95Drive 538.5 km
- Drive from Loja to Portoviejocar 538.5 km
8h 46m$31–45Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LOH - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus
8h 56m$165–204Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus
12h 10m$25–67Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LOH - MEC
5h 18m$115–401
Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loja to Manabí is to bus which costs $16 - $95 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Manabí is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Loja to Manabí. However, there are services departing from Loja and arriving at Portoviejo via Cuenca and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Loja and Manabí is 557 km. The road distance is 538.5 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Manabí without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Loja to Manabí, including transfers.
Loja to Manabí bus services, operated by Viajeros Internacional, depart from Loja station.
The best way to get from Loja to Manabí is to bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE) which takes 12h 10m and costs $25 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $410 and takes 5h 18m.
Loja to Manabí bus services, operated by Viajeros Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loja to Manabí is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Loja to Manabí.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Manabí, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Loja to Portoviejo via Cuenca and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, Euroairlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Loja (LOH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily.
Flights from Loja to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Loja to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Loja to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Naranjal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 93 971 1190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- +593 99 645 6618
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
Bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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