There are 9 ways to get from Montevideo to Loja by plane, bus, car ferry, 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 Carrasco International Airport to Tumbes, bus
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tumbes (TBP)plane MVD - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus
- Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus
18h 17m$323–979Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus
3d 23h$108–485Drive 5,330 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Lojacar 5,330 km
3d 2h$921–1,331Fly Carrasco International Airport to Piura International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane MVD - PIU
- Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus
19h 29m$334–1,021Fly Carrasco International Airport to Loja
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Loja (LOH)plane MVD - LOH
15h 15m$366–1,091Fly Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MVD - GYE
- Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Lojacar
17h 11m$385–686Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)plane MVD - TYL
- Take the bus from Talara to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus
23h 5m$222–662Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane EZE - GYE
- Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Lojacar
18h 12m$433–763Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus
5d 6h$225–369
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Loja is to bus which costs $220 - $370 and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Loja is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Loja. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Loja via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 6h.
The distance between Montevideo and Loja is 4736 km. The road distance is 5330 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Loja without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $100 - $490.
It takes approximately 18h 17m to get from Montevideo to Loja, including transfers.
Montevideo to Loja bus services, operated by Cauvi, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Loja is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 5 days 6h.
Montevideo to Loja bus services, operated by Cauvi, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco station.
Loja is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 4:15 PM in Montevideo and 2:15 PM in Loja.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Loja, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Euroairlines, and Copa Airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Loja (LOH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Loja via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Piura, and Piura in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Tumbes via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Tumbes via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Piura International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Piura International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Yantzaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Yantzaza to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Loja is 5330 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Montevideo to Loja.
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