There are 5 ways to get from Caracas to Manta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CCS - MEC
10h 21m$144–387Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus
44h 15m$172–235Drive 2,817.5 km
- Drive from Caracas to Mantacar 2,817.5 km
43h 45m$160–231Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to San Cristóbalbus
- Drive from San Cristóbal to Cúcutacar
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus
45h 28m$151–202Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus
2d 3h$162–216
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caracas to Manta is to bus and drive which costs $150 - $210 and takes 45h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Caracas to Manta is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Caracas to Manta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas and arriving at Manta via Cúcuta and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Caracas and Manta is 2030 km. The road distance is 2817.5 km.
The best way to get from Caracas to Manta without a car is to bus which takes 44h 15m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Caracas to Manta, including transfers.
Caracas to Manta bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas station.
The best way to get from Caracas to Manta is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 44h 15m.
Caracas to Manta bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at San Antonio del Táchira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracas to Manta is 2817 km. It takes approximately 43h 45m to drive from Caracas to Manta.
What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Manta, Ecuador?
Copa Airlines, Empresa Venezolana, and four other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caracas to Manta via Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, Cúcuta, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Buscama
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +58 276 346 2864
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $21–25
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