There are 5 ways to get from Peru to Manta by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LIM - MEC
8h 39m$265–589Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
34h 27m$53–106Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
29h 48m$65–113Drive 1,641.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Mantacar 1,641.6 km
23h 12m$247–357Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
32h 22m$113–145
Peru to Manta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Manta is to bus via Tumbes which costs $65 - $120 and takes 29h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Manta is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Manta. However, there are services departing from Chiclayo and arriving at Manta via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
The distance between Peru and Manta is 1306 km. The road distance is 1641.6 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Manta without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 29h 48m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Peru to Manta, including transfers.
Peru to Manta bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Peru to Manta is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 29h 48m.
Peru to Manta bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Manta is 1642 km. It takes approximately 23h 12m to drive from Peru to Manta.
What companies run services between Peru and Manta, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiclayo to Manta via Plaza Norte, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 29h 48m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Guayaquil, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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