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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mantaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Manta by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LAX - MEC
    13h 13m
    $438–828

  2. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LAX - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    20h 6m
    $225–762

  3. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LAX - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    16h 34m
    $530–924

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LAX - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    19h 7m
    $379–620

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LAX - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    21h 14m
    $513–1,409

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,531.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Manta, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily.

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