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How to get fromLoja to Atacamesby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Loja to Atacames by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Atacamesbus bus Atacames
    11h
    $26–43

  2. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Loja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Atacamesbus bus Atacames / ...
    18h
    $25–108

  3. Drive  789.9 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Atacamescar car 789.9 km
    11h 53m
    $45–65

  4. Fly from Loja, car, bus

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    10h 44m
    $195–231

  5. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Ambatobus bus Loja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Atacamesbus bus Atacames
    18h 49m
    $28–46

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre de Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    13h 51m
    $126–239

  7. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    14h 13m
    $207–408

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Atacames, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Loja to Atacames via Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca, Terminal Terrestre, El Arenal, and Cuenca in around 11h.

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