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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
    2. Take the bus from Machala to LojabusEl Pangui / ...
    8h 49m
    $21–37

  2. Drive, bus via Catamayo

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

  3. Taxi, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playas to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)planeGYE - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus
    6h 9m
    $127–218

  4. Drive, bus via Loja

    1. Drive from Playas to Machalacar
    2. Take the bus from Machala to LojabusMachala
    8h 57m
    $23–36

  5. Drive 461.5 km

    1. Drive from Playas to Lojacar461.5 km
    7h 4m
    $27–38

  6. Taxi, fly to Loja

    1. Take the taxi from Playas to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Loja (LOH)planeGYE - LOH
    5h 39m
    $306–380

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest 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 1m.

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