There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MEC - CUZ
6h 52m$139–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 2h$92–170Drive 2,691.3 km
- Drive from Manta to Cuscocar 2,691.3 km
39h 46m$405–585Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Cuscobus
2d 3h$107–168
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Cusco is to bus via Tumbes which costs $100 - $170 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Cusco is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Cusco via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Manta and Cusco is 1703 km. The road distance is 2691.3 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Manta to Cusco, including transfers.
Manta to Cusco bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Cusco is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 2 days 2h.
Manta to Cusco bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Cusco is 2691 km. It takes approximately 39h 46m to drive from Manta to Cusco.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Cusco via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Lima Plaza Norte in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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