There are 7 ways to get from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane GYE - MEC
2h 39m$150–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
3h 35m$7–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Guayaquil to Manta-MEC196.6 km
2h 55mDrive 196.6 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC)car 196.6 km
2h 55m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC)taxi 196.6 km
2h 55m$110–140Bus via Montañita
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus Montañita
- Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus Playas
3h 35m$10–11Bus via Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
4h 52m$16–20
Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) is to bus via Montañita which costs $9 - $11 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $150 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Manta. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Manta Airport (MEC) is 160 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), including transfers and time at the airport.
Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 35m.
There is no direct flight from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 46m and has one stopover.
Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Manta station.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Manta Airport (MEC), Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily. Alternatively, Reina del Camino operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Wednesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–250
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 0987472459
- [email protected]
- Website
- clp.com.ec
Bus from Guayaquil to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- clp.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Guayaquil to Manta-MEC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC) is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Guayaquil to Manta Airport (MEC).
Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offer flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport Airport.
There are 201+ hotels available in Manta Airport (MEC).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Guayaquil and Manta Airport (MEC). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.