There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Manta by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CUZ - MEC
7h 35m$121–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
2d 2h$92–192Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
2d$99–143Drive 2,658.9 km
- Drive from Cusco to Mantacar 2,658.9 km
40h 43m$400–578Bus via Ayacucho
- Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
2d 10h$112–163Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
2d 10h$136–189
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Manta is to bus via Tumbes which costs $95 - $150 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Manta is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Manta. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Manta via Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cusco and Manta is 1703 km. The road distance is 2658.9 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Manta without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 2 days 0h and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cusco to Manta, including transfers.
Cusco to Manta bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Manta is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 2 days 0h.
Cusco to Manta bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Manta is 2659 km. It takes approximately 40h 43m to drive from Cusco to Manta.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Manta, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Manta via Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Arequipa, Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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