There are 7 ways to get from Manta to Zaruma by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilManta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to ZarumaZaruma / ...
7h 15m$15–25Drive 448.7 km
- Drive from Manta to Zaruma448.7 km
6h 47m$26–37Fly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zaruma
10h 42m$181–274Bus via Manta
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilManta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to ZarumaZaruma / ...
7h 35m$15–18Bus via Manta #2
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilManta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to ZarumaGuayaquil
10h 20m$15–20Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)MEC - ETR
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zaruma
7h 51m$174–594Fly to Loja, taxi
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)MEC - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Zaruma
4h 25m$131–503
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Zaruma is to bus via Manta which costs $14 - $18 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Zaruma is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Zaruma. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Zaruma via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Manta and Zaruma is 478 km. The road distance is 448.7 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Zaruma without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Manta to Zaruma, including transfers.
Manta to Zaruma bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
Manta to Zaruma bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Zaruma is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Manta to Zaruma.
There are five+ hotels available in Zaruma.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Zaruma, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Manta to Zaruma via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 15m.
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Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- 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) 072949222
- info@cooperativatac.com
- Website
- cooperativatac.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativatac.com
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–6
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $9–13
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
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