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How to get fromQuito to Los Encuentrosby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Los Encuentros by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe
    6h 35m
    $23–31

  2. Drive 662.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Los Encuentroscar car 662.6 km
    9h 44m
    $100–144

  3. Car, fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Los Encuentrostaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $325–375

  4. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Arenillas to Alamorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alamor to Zapotillobus bus
    7h 38m
    $213–553

  5. Car, fly to Piura International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane UIO - PIU
    3. Drive from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Los Encuentroscar car
    8h 40m
    $263–852

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Los Encuentros, Loja, Ecuador?

Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillo once daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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