There are 4 ways to get from Baños to Manta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CUE - MEC
4h 22m$171–336Bus via Manta
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
9h 3m$20–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
7h 29m$23–32Drive 381.7 km
- Drive from Baños to Mantacar 381.7 km
5h 48m$22–32
Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baños to Manta is to bus via Manta which costs $20 - $28 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Baños to Manta is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $170 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Baños to Manta. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Manta via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Baños and Manta is 303 km. The road distance is 381.7 km.
The best way to get from Baños to Manta without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Baños to Manta, including transfers.
Baños to Manta bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Baños to Manta is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 29m.
Baños to Manta bus services, operated by Super Taxis Cuenca, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baños to Manta is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Baños to Manta.
What companies run services between Baños, Azuay, Ecuador and Manta, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baños to Manta via Cuenca and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Phone
- +593 98 731 4698
- [email protected]
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- [email protected]
- 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
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