How to get fromCosta Rica to Mantaby plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manta by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
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1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane SJO - MEC
6h 48m
$90–404
Fly Limón International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LIO - MEC
9h 39m
$115–475
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane SJO - GYE
2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle
3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
11h 30m
$410–607
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane XQP - MEC
7h 40m
$225–573

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

23Weekly Planes

7h 1mAverage Duration

$80Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,287.6 km
Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Manta, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day.

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Manta, also known as San Pablo de Manta, is a city in Ecuador, cantonal head of the Manta Canton, as well as the largest and most populated city in the Manabí Province. It is the seventh most populous in the country. Manta has existed since Pre-Columbian times. It was a trading post for the Manta, also known as Manteños. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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