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There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Manta by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Machala

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus Guayaquil
    7h 6m
    $18–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus Guayaquil
    8h 21m
    $17–27

  3. Drive 371.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Mantacar car 371.5 km
    5h 15m
    $22–31

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane GYE - MEC
    5h 16m
    $260–402

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus Guayaquil
    9h 37m
    $17–21

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Mantabus bus Sta. Elena
    11h 5m
    $18–31

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    7h 30m
    $178–308

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Manta, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Manta via Machala and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 6m.

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