There are 9 ways to get from Manabí to Loja by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus
- Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus
- Take the taxi from Zaruma to Lojataxi
8h 49m$58–83Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus San Vicente / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus Guayaquil / ...
13h$22–33Drive 538.9 km
- Drive from Portoviejo to Lojacar 538.9 km
8h 46m$31–45Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Loja
- Take the bus from Chone to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane UIO - LOH
9h$158–204Bus via Jipijapa
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus
- Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus
9h 42m$34–54Bus
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus San Vicente / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus Guayaquil / ...
10h 8m$30–41Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus
12h 12m$25–59Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane MEC - LOH
4h 32m$155–570Taxi, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus
- Take the taxi from Jipijapa to Puerto Lópeztaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airport
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane GYE - CUE
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus
10h 56m$256–370
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manabí to Loja is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Manabí to Loja is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manabí to Loja. However, there are services departing from Portoviejo and arriving at Loja via Jipijapa, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Catamayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Manabí and Loja is 584 km. The road distance is 538.9 km.
The best way to get from Manabí to Loja without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 49m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Manabí to Loja, including transfers.
Manabí to Loja bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Portoviejo station.
The best way to get from Manabí to Loja is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 9h 42m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 4h 32m.
Manabí to Loja bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Jipijapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manabí to Loja is 539 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Manabí to Loja.
What companies run services between Manabí, Ecuador and Loja, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Loja via Jipijapa, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Catamayo in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Euroairlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH) 5 times a week.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $164–167
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Chone to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $20–45
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
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