There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Manta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LIM - MEC
4h 53m$263–628Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
26h 50m$50–108Drive 1,641.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Mantacar 1,641.5 km
23h 13m$247–357Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
28h 5m$56–132Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
32h 15m$113–138
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Manta is to bus via Tumbes which costs $50 - $110 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Manta is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Manta. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Manta via Tumbes and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Lima and Manta is 1304 km. The road distance is 1641.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Manta without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 26h 50m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Lima to Manta, including transfers.
Lima to Manta bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Manta is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 26h 50m.
Lima to Manta bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Manta is 1641 km. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Lima to Manta.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Manta, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Manta via Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Guayaquil, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reinadelcamino.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
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