There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Cuenca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
3h 27m$159–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
7h 1m$14–50Drive 380 km
- Drive from Manta to Cuencacar 380 km
5h 50m$22–32Bus via Manta
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
7h 21m$14–43Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil
8h 15m$15–21
Manta to Cuenca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Cuenca is to bus via Manta which costs $14 - $45 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Cuenca is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Manta and Cuenca is 291 km. The road distance is 380 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Manta to Cuenca, including transfers.
Manta to Cuenca bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Cuenca is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 7h 1m.
Manta to Cuenca bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Cuenca is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Manta to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
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