Mixed Transport Cooperative

From the Loja terminalto the valley.

Cooperativa de Transporte Mixto Vilcabamba Express: passenger and parcel transport between Loja, Malacatos and Vilcabamba.

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View of the valley, with mountains and a town beyond
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Route

The route at a glance.Tap a stop.

LojaMalacatosVilcabambaQuinaraYanganaZahuaycoLa ElviraEl TamboCatamayoLojaMalacatosVilcabambaQuinaraYanganaZahuaycoLa ElviraEl TamboCatamayo

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  1. Ruta principal

    Loja, Malacatos and Vilcabamba. Departures every 15 minutes from Loja and from Vilcabamba.

  2. Conexiones

    Quinara, Yangana, Zahuayco and La Elvira.

  3. Rutas especiales

    During the August pilgrimage: Vilcabamba and Malacatos to Catamayo, via El Tambo.

Vilcabamba Expres drivers beside a cooperative pickup

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Close transportfor the valley.

Vilcabamba Expres team in white uniforms

Operating since [year to be confirmed]

Mission Draft

To connect Loja, Malacatos and Vilcabamba with safe, punctual and close transport, and to carry the valley's parcels responsibly.

Vision Draft

To be the reference transport cooperative in the Vilcabamba valley, recognized for its safety, its service and its commitment to the community.

Values

  • SafetyEvery vehicle leaves ready for the trip.
  • PunctualityDepartures every 15 minutes on the main route.
  • Close serviceWe serve neighbours, travelers and parcels by name.
  • Commitment to the communityWe serve Loja, Malacatos, Vilcabamba and their parishes.

Schedulesevery 15 minutes.

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Time in Ecuador (UTC−5) ·

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Status and next departure are estimates, based on the 15-minute frequency.

Today's departures

  • 05:40
  • 05:55
  • 06:10
  • 06:25
  • 06:40
  • 06:55
  • 07:10
  • 07:25
  • 07:40
  • 07:55
  • 08:10
  • 08:25
  • 08:40
  • 08:55
  • 09:10
  • 09:25
  • 09:40
  • 09:55
  • 10:10
  • 10:25
  • 10:40
  • 10:55
  • 11:10
  • 11:25
  • 11:40
  • 11:55
  • 12:10
  • 12:25
  • 12:40
  • 12:55
  • 13:10
  • 13:25
  • 13:40
  • 13:55
  • 14:10
  • 14:25
  • 14:40
  • 14:55
  • 15:10
  • 15:25
  • 15:40
  • 15:55
  • 16:10
  • 16:25
  • 16:40
  • 16:55
  • 17:10
  • 17:25
  • 17:40
  • 17:55
  • 18:10
  • 18:25
  • 18:40
  • 18:55
  • 19:10
  • 19:25
  • 19:40
  • 19:55
  • 20:10
  • 20:25
  • 20:40
  • 20:55
  • 21:10
Loja · first departure
05:40
Loja · last departure
21:15
Vilcabamba · first departure
05:10
Vilcabamba · last departure
Ask us

Parcelsand festivals.

  1. Vilcaexpress S.A.S.

    Delivery within 120 minutes at most between agencies.

    • Counters open 06:00 to 21:15.
    • Agencies in Loja, Malacatos, Vilcabamba and Quinara.
    • Quinara: 097 885 2277, next to Farmacia TuSalud.
  2. Special festival routes

    During the August pilgrimage we add departures from Vilcabamba and Malacatos to Catamayo, via El Tambo.

    • Afternoon shift
    • Night shift
    • Early-morning shift

    Confirm dates and times with the cooperative.

Vilcabamba Expres drivers beside a cooperative pickup
View of the valley, with mountains and a town beyond

Mixed pickupsand buses.

Vehicles that leave every 15 minutes. The number of vehicles per route is to be confirmed.

Vilcabamba Expres drivers beside a white pickup with a green stripe

Mixed pickup

Double cab, lime-green stripe along the side, roll bar and orange plate.

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Bus

For the Loja, Malacatos and Vilcabamba route.

Galleryfrom the cooperative.

Boardand drivers.

Board names are the cooperative's official details. Drivers, photos and their details are samples to be replaced with the real team.

Board

Drivers

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Safetycommitments.

Draft, to be confirmed

Draft text: to be validated with the cooperative.

For travelers.

  1. 01

    Go to the Loja terminal or to an agency

    In Malacatos, Vilcabamba or Quinara.

  2. 02

    Check the departure

    The bus or mixed pickup leaves every 15 minutes. Use the schedule selector on this page.

  3. 03

    Confirm your stop with the driver

    If you need help, message WhatsApp +593 98 050 9357.

Head officein Vilcabamba.

Av. Eterna Juventud 12-59 and Clodoveo Jaramillo, Vilcabamba parish, Loja canton.

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