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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)planeMEL - MEC
    37h 30m
    $673–2,026

  2. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cuenca (CUE)planeMEL - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
    46h 53m
    $529–1,536

  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)planeMEL - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Mantabus
    37h 11m
    $915–2,370

  4. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tumbes (TBP)planeMEL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
    34h 12m
    $790–2,352

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMEL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus
    4. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
    39h 56m
    $857–2,066

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration37h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manta, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 5 times a week.

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