There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Manta by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LAX - MEC
15h 45m$167–625Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane SAN - MEC
21h 5m$237–766Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane BUR - MEC
20h 3m$206–771
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Manta is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Manta is to fly which takes 15h 45m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between Los Angeles and Manta is 5555 km.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Los Angeles to Manta, including transfers.
Manta is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 8:08 PM in Los Angeles and 11:08 PM in Manta.
There are 193+ hotels available in Manta.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Manta, Ecuador?
Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via San Francisco, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via San Salvador, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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