There are 10 ways to get from Loja to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane PIU - GIG
19h 55mR$1,763–5,595Bus, bus to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Talarabus
- Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane TYL - GIG
23h 37mR$1,208–3,490Bus via Cuiabá
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
- Take the bus from Ica to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
4d 22hR$2,618–4,586Drive 6,021.3 km
- Drive from Loja to Rio de Janeirocar 6,021.3 km
3d 9hR$3,074–4,440Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus
- Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane TBP - GIG
17h 10mR$1,376–4,024Fly Loja to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane LOH - GIG
15h 22mR$1,438–4,153Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane PIU - GRU
- Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
23hR$1,968–6,256Bus, taxi, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Loja to Naranjalbus
- Take the taxi from Naranjal to Guayaquiltaxi
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Puerto Lópezbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airport
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane GYE - GIG
23h 36mR$2,270–5,976Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Loja to Alamortaxi
- Take the bus from Alamor to Zapotillobus
- Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Abancay Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Abancay to Campo Grandebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
5d 2hR$2,266–3,502Bus
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
- Take the bus from Ica to Campo Grandebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
5d 6hR$1,893–3,386
Piura International Airport (PIU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loja to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 1800 - R$ 3400 and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 15h 22m and costs R$ 1400 - R$ 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Loja to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Loja and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Piura, Lima Javier Prado, Ica, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Loja and Rio de Janeiro is 4803 km. The road distance is 6021.3 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus via Cuiabá which takes 4 days 22h and costs R$ 2600 - R$ 4600.
It takes approximately 19h 55m to get from Loja to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Loja to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Loja station.
The best way to get from Loja to Rio de Janeiro is to bus via Cuiabá which takes 4 days 22h and costs R$ 2600 - R$ 4600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 1400 - R$ 4200 and takes 15h 22m.
Loja to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Piura station.
Rio de Janeiro is 2h ahead of Loja. It is currently 8:23 PM in Loja and 10:23 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Loja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Piura, Piura, Lima - Surquillo, Lima Javier Prado, Ica, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 4d 22h. Alternatively, Euroairlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Loja (LOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,500
Flights from Piura International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,500
Flights from Piura International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,500
Flights from Tumbes to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,700
Flights from Tumbes to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,800
Flights from Tumbes to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,900
Flights from Loja to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,000
Flights from Loja to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quito, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,000
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,100
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,100
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,200
Flights from Piura International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
Flights from Piura International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from Piura International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Lima, Asuncion
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–5,500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Loja to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Tumbes to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,900
Flights from Loja to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,100
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,600
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–90
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–90
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–90
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–90
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Alamor to Zapotillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$10–50
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–90
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$140–220
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Abancay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$140–330
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$140–220
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$75–120
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Piura to Talara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$45–95
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$75–120
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Ica to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Abancay to Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Ica to Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 704 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- andorinha.com
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$90–150
- Schedules at
- andorinha.com
- Phone
- +55 (65) 3044-0949
- Website
- Logtrans
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- Logtrans
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$88
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- +55 18 2212-5444
- [email protected]
- Website
- motta.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$133
- Schedules at
- motta.com.br
- Book at
- motta.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$100–160
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$45–65
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$320–460
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$320–460
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–1,900
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Yantzaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$14–26
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$40–65
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$35–60
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
- 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
- R$30–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 05 260 0367
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Interprovincial Jipijapa
Bus from Guayaquil to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$27
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Interprovincial Jipijapa
- Phone
- +593 99 546 4860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
Shuttle from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R$745
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
- Phone
- +51 979 707 957
- [email protected]
- Website
- terramovilperu.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$118
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- R$260–370
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
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