There are 5 ways to get from Ecuador to Manta by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
2h 14m$99–167Bus via Montañita
cheapest- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus Montañita
- Take the bus from Montañita to Mantabus Sta. Elena
5h 10m$11–15Drive 195.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Mantacar 195.1 km
2h 55m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Mantataxi 195.1 km
2h 55m$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Portoviejo
- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Mantabus Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelen / ...
5h 11m$13–23
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Manta is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Manta is to car and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $95 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Manta. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Manta via Montañita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Ecuador and Manta is 320 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Manta without a car is to bus via Montañita which takes 5h 10m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ecuador to Manta, including transfers.
Ecuador to Manta bus services, operated by Cooperativa Libertad Peninsular, depart from Guayaquil station.
Ecuador to Manta bus services, operated by Cooperativa Libertad Peninsular, arrive at Montañita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Manta is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ecuador to Manta.
There are 203+ hotels available in Manta.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Manta, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Guayaquil to Manta via Montañita in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Phone
- +593 2130175
- clp_1976@hotmail.com
- Website
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Guayaquil to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Montañita to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reinadelcamino.ec
Bus from Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
Bus from Portoviejo to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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