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How to get fromPlayas to Lojaby car, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playas to Loja by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Playas to Machalacar car
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Lojabus bus El Pangui / ...
    8h 51m
    $21–37

  2. Drive, bus via Catamayo

    1. Drive from Playas to Machalacar car
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    7h 3m
    $31–44

  3. Taxi, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playas to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GYE - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    6h 37m
    $130–256

  4. Drive, bus via Loja

    1. Drive from Playas to Machalacar car
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Lojabus bus Machala
    8h 59m
    $23–36

  5. Drive 461.5 km

    1. Drive from Playas to Lojacar car 461.5 km
    7h 7m
    $27–38

  6. Taxi, fly to Loja

    1. Take the taxi from Playas to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Loja (LOH)plane plane GYE - LOH
    5h 40m
    $304–578

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Playas, Guayas, Ecuador and Loja, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Playas to Loja. However, you can drive to Machala then take the bus to Loja. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Playas to Loja via Machala and Catamayo in around 7h 3m.

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