There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Tumbes by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus Lima / ...
7h 30m$19–30Drive 450.3 km
- Drive from Manta to Tumbescar 450.3 km
6h 20m$68–98Fly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
8h 54m$170–356Bus via Manta
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus Lima / ...
7h 50m$19–23Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MEC - ETR
- Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar
7h 11m$149–516
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Tumbes is to bus via Manta which costs $19 - $23 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Tumbes is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Tumbes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Manta and Tumbes is 479 km. The road distance is 450.3 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Tumbes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $19 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Manta to Tumbes, including transfers.
Manta to Tumbes bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
Manta to Tumbes bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Tumbes is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Manta to Tumbes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Tumbes.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?
You can take a bus from Manta to Tumbes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
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