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Manta to Machala

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Manta to Machala. The best route is Bus, a distance of 268.687 km.

  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 40m
    $16–29

  2. Drive 369.3 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Machalacar car 369.3 km
    5h 21m
    $21–31

  3. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    6h 43m
    $165–336

  4. Bus via Manta

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    7h
    $16–22

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    3. Drive from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Machalacar car
    7h 41m
    $25–35

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MEC - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $259–381

  7. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MEC - ETR
    7h 8m
    $239–827

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Manta to Machala via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and two other airlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) 4 times a week.

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