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How to get fromMelbourne to Mantaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Manta by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane MEL - MEC
    36h
    $628–1,731

  2. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEL - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    43h 41m
    $536–1,544

  3. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MEL - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    38h 4m
    $1,468–2,374

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    36h 25m
    $864–2,374

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane MEL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejobus bus
    35h 51m
    $789–2,055

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration38h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,699.6 km
  • Duration: 36h

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manta, Ecuador?

Qantas, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily.

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