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There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Manta by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Machala

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

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 371.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Mantacar371.5 km
    5h 15m
    $22–31

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

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeGYE - MEC
    5h 16m
    $260–422

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilbusCariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to MantabusGuayaquil
    9h 37m
    $17–20

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Machala to MontañitabusMachala
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to MantabusSta. Elena
    11h 5m
    $18–31

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeCUE - MEC
    7h 19m
    $178–268

  8. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeETR - MEC
    6h 55m
    $183–593

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest 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. Alternatively, Euroairlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 5 times a week.

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