There are 6 ways to get from Loja to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Loja, bus
best- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LOH - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
8h 4m$154–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loja to Tulcánbus Loja
15h 30m$15–30Drive 851.7 km
- Drive from Loja to Tulcáncar 851.7 km
13h 39m$49–70Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
11h 11m$95–227Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Loja to Santa Rosabus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
11h 33m$176–366Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Loja to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
18h 47m$23–48
Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loja to Tulcán is to bus which costs $15 - $30 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Tulcán is to fly and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loja and arriving at Tulcán. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Loja and Tulcán is 732 km. The road distance is 851.7 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Loja to Tulcán, including transfers.
Loja to Tulcán bus services, operated by Viajeros Internacional, depart from Loja station.
Loja to Tulcán bus services, operated by Viajeros Internacional, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loja to Tulcán is 852 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Loja to Tulcán.
There are 87+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Viajeros Internacional operates a bus from Loja to Tulcán 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
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