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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portoviejo to Loja by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Zaruma to Lojataxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $58–83

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus bus El Pangui / ...
    12h 11m
    $17–94

  3. Drive  540.4 km

    1. Drive from Portoviejo to Lojacar car 540.4 km
    8h 40m
    $31–45

  4. Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport 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
    9h 33m
    $162–350

  5. Bus via Jipijapa

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus bus
    9h 42m
    $34–54

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    10h 8m
    $30–41

  7. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo 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 12m
    $25–59

  8. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    9h 45m
    $175–201

  9. Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane plane MEC - LOH
    6h 17m
    $66–372

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Portoviejo, 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., Go2Sky, and Euroairlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH) once daily.

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