How to get fromIquitos to Mantaby plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Iquitos to Manta by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane IQT - MEC
8h 47m
$236–832
Drive, ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Drive from Iquitos to Nautacar
2. Take the ferry from Nauta to Yurimaguasferry
3. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus
4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo Bolognesibus
5. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
2d 9h
$153–250
Car ferry, ferry, taxi, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to Nuevo Rocafuertecarferry
2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry
3. Take the taxi from El Coca to Loretotaxi
4. Take the bus from Loreto to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
3d
$907–920
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry El Coca
2. Take the bus from Coca - Francisco de Orellana to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus Manta
3d 17h
$925–940
Car ferry, bus via Quito
1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry
2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus
3d 19h
$922–940

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

7Weekly Planes

9h 40mAverage Duration

$212Cheapest Price

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Distance: 891.9 km
Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Iquitos, Peru and Manta, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Copa Airlines fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily.

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Manta(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

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)

Places to stay in Manta

Hotel Perla Spondylus(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hostal Puerto Azul(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Apartamento habitación pequeña para ejecutivos o parejas(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Departamentos 3 hab Manta - centro(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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