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How to get fromBarranquilla to Mantaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Barranquilla to Manta by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane BAQ - MEC
    6h 35m
    $99–472

  2. Bus, taxi via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Mantabus bus
    44h 2m
    $812–850

  3. Drive  2,202.9 km

    1. Drive from Barranquilla to Mantacar car 2,202.9 km
    35h 20m
    $125–181

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Mantabus bus
    45h 38m
    $812–845

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    2d 4h
    $106–171

  6. Bus via La Dorada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to La Doradabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    2d 7h
    $111–201

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Manta, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portal de Soledad to Manta via Terminal de Transportes, Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 4h.

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