There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Salta by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane MEC - SLA
9h 4m$504,323–1,616,928Bus
cheapest- 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Saltabus
3d 6h$228,675–462,176Drive 4,059.6 km
- Drive from Manta to Saltacar 4,059.6 km
2d 10h$551,594–796,747Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airport
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane GYE - SLA
14h 42m$779,164–1,436,914Bus via Tacna
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus
3d 11h$320,364–494,293
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Salta is to bus which costs $220000 - $470000 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Salta is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $500000 - $1700000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Salta. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Terminal de Salta via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Manta and Salta is 3134 km. The road distance is 4059.6 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Salta without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $220000 - $470000.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Manta to Salta, including transfers.
Manta to Salta bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Salta is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $500000 - $1700000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220000 - $470000 and takes 3 days 6h.
Manta to Salta bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Salta is 2h ahead of Manta. It is currently 12:53 PM in Manta and 2:53 PM in Salta.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Salta, Argentina?
LATAM Chile flies from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Terminal de Salta via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490,000–1,600,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,100,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,100,000
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10,000–23,000
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18,000–26,000
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Salta is 4060 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Manta to Salta.
There are 940+ hotels available in Salta.

