There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)MEC - MVD
11h 57m$382–1,214Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
4d 13h$110–640Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Cruces
4d 11h$245–427Drive 5,727.5 km
- Drive from Manta to Montevideo5,727.5 km
3d 3h$990–1,430Fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)MEC - EZE
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
15h 41m$332–1,114
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Montevideo is to bus which costs $240 - $430 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Montevideo is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $380 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 11h.
The distance between Manta and Montevideo is 4579 km. The road distance is 5727.5 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Montevideo without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 11h and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Manta to Montevideo, including transfers.
Manta to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Montevideo is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $380 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 4 days 11h.
Manta to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Montevideo is 2h ahead of Manta. It is currently 6:30 PM in Manta and 8:30 PM in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Copa Airlines and LATAM Chile fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco in around 4d 11h.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Quito, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- 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
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- 0800 444 8356
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $150–230
- Cama
- $170–260
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $180–260
- Cama
- $200–310
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- info@elrapidoint.com.ar
- Website
- turismoandesmar.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–230
- Website
- https://www.turismoandesmar.com/Buses/El-Rapido-Internacional
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–140
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Montevideo is 5727 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Manta to Montevideo.
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