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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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  1. 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 plane SJO - MEC
    6h 48m
    $90–414

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LIO - MEC
    9h 24m
    $115–475

  3. 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 plane SJO - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    11h 30m
    $440–757

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane XQP - MEC
    7h 30m
    $226–564

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest 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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