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How to get fromManta to Lojaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manta to Loja by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Zaruma to Lojataxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $50–71

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus bus El Pangui / ...
    12h 16m
    $13–88

  3. Drive  558.6 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Lojacar car 558.6 km
    8h 32m
    $32–46

  4. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    7h 55m
    $166–348

  5. Bus via Catamayo

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    9h 53m
    $26–42

  6. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    12h 17m
    $21–53

  7. Fly to Loja

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane plane MEC - LOH
    4h 32m
    $155–570

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Loja, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Manta to Loja via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Catamayo in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Euroairlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH) 5 times a week.

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