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

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

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  1. Fly from Loja, car

    best
    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3h 41m
    $191–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Loja
    11h
    $13–29

  3. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Riobambabus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Riobamba
    8h 48m
    $19–31

  4. Drive 611 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Quitocar car 611 km
    10h 1m
    $35–50

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car

    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
    6h 48m
    $117–252

  6. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car

    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
    7h 10m
    $203–951

  7. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Baños de Agua Santabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baños de Agua Santa to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    16h 26m
    $23–38

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Loja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Riobamba in around 8h 48m.

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