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How to get fromQuito to La Lojaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Pedro Ruizbus bus
    5. Drive from Pedro Ruiz to La Lojacar car
    21h 30m
    $119–174

  2. Drive  1,229.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to La Lojacar car 1,229.3 km
    23h 1m
    $185–267

  3. Car, fly to Tarapoto, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane UIO - TPP
    3. Drive from Tarapoto (TPP) to La Lojacar car
    17h 39m
    $235–820

  4. Bus, taxi via Jaén

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Jaénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaén to Chachapoyasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chachapoyas to La Lojataxi taxi
    29h 27m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chachapoyas to La Lojataxi taxi
    32h
    $175–271

  6. Bus, taxi via Trujillo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Cajamarcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cajamarca to Chachapoyasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chachapoyas to La Lojataxi taxi
    45h 30m

  7. Car, fly to Cajamarca, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane UIO - CJA
    3. Drive from Cajamarca (CJA) to La Lojacar car
    16h 55m
    $215–765

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and La Loja, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Quito to La Loja. However, you can take the bus to Zapotillo, take the taxi to Macará, take the bus to Piura, take the taxi to Piura, take the bus to Pedro Ruiz, then drive to La Loja. Alternatively, you can drive from Quito to La Loja in around 23h 1m.

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