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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Manta by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeCMB - MEC
    34h 48m
    $746–2,055

  2. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cuenca (CUE)planeCMB - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
    45h 43m
    $602–1,665

  3. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeCMB - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Mantabus
    37h 54m
    $888–2,199

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCMB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus
    4. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
    39h 48m
    $730–1,895

  5. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ipiales (IPI)planeCMB - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Mantabus
    43h 17m
    $1,154–2,965

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration37h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$738Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manta, Ecuador?

SriLankan Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Lufthansa fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 6 times a week.

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