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How to get fromMachala to Mantaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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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 Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    best
    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 27m
    $17–28

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus Playas
    9h 30m
    $16–26

  3. Drive  371.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Mantacar car 371.5 km
    5h 18m
    $29–41

  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 20m
    $248–371

  5. Bus via Manta

    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. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Villamil terminal Manglaraltotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Manglaraltobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    7h 36m
    $128–155

  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
    6h 51m
    $136–346

  8. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane ETR - MEC
    12h 59m
    $129–467

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Manta via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, Euroairlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 4 times a week.

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