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How to get fromColón to Mantaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colón to Manta by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    6h 35m
    $354–647

  2. Bus to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane BLB - MEC
    7h 3m
    $277–885

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Portobelobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Doradabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    8d 10h
    $811–900

  4. Bus, ferry via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Puerto Lindobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    8d 14h
    $822–911

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Manta, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Colón to Manta. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), then take the taxi to Manta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colón to Manta via Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte La Dorada, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 8d 10h.

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