There are 6 ways to get from Loja to Manta by 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.
Bus via Naranjal
best- Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus
- Take the bus from Naranjal to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
8h 41m$18–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Loja / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
13h 45m$14–88Drive 559 km
- Drive from Loja to Mantacar 559 km
8h 33m$32–46Bus to Cuenca, fly
- Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CUE - MEC
9h 15m$166–349Bus #2
- Take the bus from Loja to Machalabus
- Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
15h 46m$24–39Fly from Loja
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LOH - MEC
4h 48m$125–431
Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loja to Manta is to bus which costs $13 - $90 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Manta is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Loja to Manta. However, there are services departing from Loja and arriving at Manta via Naranjal and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Loja and Manta is 591 km. The road distance is 559 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Manta without a car is to bus via Naranjal which takes 8h 41m and costs $17 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Loja to Manta, including transfers.
Loja to Manta bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Nambija, depart from Loja station.
The best way to get from Loja to Manta is to bus via Naranjal which takes 8h 41m and costs $17 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 4h 48m.
Loja to Manta bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Nambija, arrive at Naranjal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loja to Manta is 559 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Loja to Manta.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Manta, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Loja to Manta via Naranjal and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, Euroairlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Loja (LOH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Loja to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Naranjal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 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
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