There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Playas by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilManta
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playas
4h 35m$67–89Drive 261.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Manta to Playas261.3 km
3h 51m$15–22Bus, taxi via Manta
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilManta
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Playas
4h 55m$67–83Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Manta to Santa ElenaManta
- Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Playas
5h 2m$102–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Playas is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Playas is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Manta and Playas is 291 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Playas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Manta to Playas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Playas is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Manta to Playas.
There are 131+ hotels available in Playas.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Manta to Playas. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil then take the taxi to Playas. Alternatively, you can drive from Manta to Playas in around 3h 51m.
- 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
- +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
Bus from Manta to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $60–120
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Peninsular
- Phone
- +593 99 051 8500
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Centro Radio Club
- Phone
- +593 98 585 6666
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi 7 de septiembre
- Phone
- +593 960974139
- Website
- facebook.com
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