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How to get fromCusco to Mantaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Manta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUZ - MEC
    9h 30m
    $168–539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    2d 8h
    $91–170

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    2d 2h
    $110–171

  4. Drive  2,658.9 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Mantacar car 2,658.9 km
    40h 43m
    $400–578

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    2d 11h
    $93–147

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Manta, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. 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 2h.

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