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How to get fromSantiago to Lojaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santiago to Loja by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SCL - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    16h 57m
    $249–619

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura - Terminal de Castilla to Lojabus bus
    3d 8h
    $126–205

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Drive from Tumbes to La Avanzadacar car
    4. Take the bus from La Avanzada to Catamayobus bus
    3d 5h
    $149–255

  4. Drive  4,541.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Lojacar car 4,541.4 km
    2d 12h
    $560–809

  5. Fly to Loja

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Loja (LOH)plane plane SCL - LOH
    14h 45m
    $198–611

  6. Fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane SCL - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    18h 9m
    $183–619

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SCL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus bus
    14h 54m
    $225–345

  8. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SCL - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Lojacar car
    13h 29m
    $242–632

  9. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    3d 8h
    $132–227

  10. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Victoria to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    3d 9h
    $138–232

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,710.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Loja, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, Euroairlines, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Loja (LOH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Loja via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Piura - Terminal de Castilla in around 3d 8h.

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