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How to get fromManta to Paitaby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manta to Paita by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Tumbes

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Máncorabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from El Alto to Paitataxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $86–166

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    13h 58m
    $56–114

  3. Drive 694 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Paitacar car 694 km
    9h 52m
    $105–151

  4. Fly to Cuenca, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    14h 42m
    $179–363

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to El Empalmebus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Empalme to Guayaquil Terminal Terrestre Jaime Roldos Aguilerasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guayaquil Terminal Terrestre Jaime Roldos Aguileras to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    14h 13m
    $78–96

  6. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $56–108

  7. Fly to Loja, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane plane MEC - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $316–499

  8. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MEC - ETR
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $143–503

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Paita, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Manta to Paita. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, take the bus to Tumbes, take the bus to Máncora, walk to Máncora, take the bus to El Alto, then take the taxi to Paita. Alternatively, you can drive from Manta to Paita in around 9h 52m.

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