There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Lima 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane MEC - LIM
4h 49m$259–611Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
33h 27m$52–115Bus 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
28h 16m$72–120Drive 1,631.8 km
- Drive from Manta to Limacar 1,631.8 km
22h 50m$246–355Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
31h 39m$128–174
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Lima is to bus via Tumbes which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Lima is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Lima. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Lima Paseo de la República via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
The distance between Manta and Lima is 1305 km. The road distance is 1631.8 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Lima without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 28h 16m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Manta to Lima, including transfers.
Manta to Lima bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Lima is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 16m.
Manta to Lima bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Lima is 1632 km. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Manta to Lima.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Lima Paseo de la República via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, and Tumbes in around 28h 16m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +51 511 418 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
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- cooperativa@flotaimbabura.com
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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
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