There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Máncora 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 via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
best- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
10h 40m$27–64Drive 534.9 km
- Drive from Ambato to Máncoracar 534.9 km
7h 48m$81–117Bus, car, fly
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane UIO - ETR
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
10h 29m$206–422Bus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mancorabus Mancora
14h 30m$39–89Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Máncorabus
22h 48m$51–114
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Máncora is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Máncora is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to Máncora. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Máncora via Cuenca and Machala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Ambato and Máncora is 656 km. The road distance is 534.9 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Máncora without a car is to bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE) which takes 10h 40m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Ambato to Máncora, including transfers.
Ambato to Máncora bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Máncora bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Máncora is 535 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Ambato to Máncora.
There are 244+ hotels available in Máncora.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Máncora, Peru?
You can take a bus from Ambato to Máncora via Cuenca, Machala, and Machala in around 10h 40m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +593 03 272 9346
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transporte Interprovincial San Miguel
Bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mancora
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Tumbes to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Tumbes to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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