There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Manabí 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LIM - MEC
4h 36m$276–632Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus
26h 5m$50–85Drive 1,621 km
- Drive from Lima to Portoviejocar 1,621 km
23h 25m$244–352Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
28h 30m$58–129Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
31h 30m$116–145
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Manabí is to bus via Tumbes which costs $50 - $85 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Manabí is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Manabí. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Portoviejo via Tumbes and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Lima and Manabí is 1305 km. The road distance is 1621 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Manabí without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 26h 5m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Lima to Manabí, including transfers.
Lima to Manabí bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Manabí is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 26h 5m.
Lima to Manabí bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Manabí is 1621 km. It takes approximately 23h 25m to drive from Lima to Manabí.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Manabí, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Euroairlines, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Portoviejo via Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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