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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LPB - MEC
    13h 5m
    $567–911

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    2d 15h
    $98–161

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from La Paz 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 9h
    $111–171

  4. Drive  3,129.1 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Mantacar car 3,129.1 km
    43h 23m
    $234–338

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Surquillo 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 17h
    $147–180

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,211.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Manta, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Copa Airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Manta via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 9h.

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