There are 7 ways to get from Manta to Balsas by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus
- Take the taxi from Zaruma to Balsastaxi
8h 32m$35–50Bus via Santa Rosa
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Balsasbus
11h 1m$14–27Drive 433.5 km
- Drive from Manta to Balsascar 433.5 km
6h 10m$25–36Fly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus
9h 32m$168–349Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Manta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balsasbus Guayaquil
10h 10m$17–23Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MEC - ETR
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Balsasbus
8h 17m$150–494Fly to Loja, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane MEC - LOH
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Balsasbus
6h 9m$176–622
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Balsas is to bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Balsas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Balsas. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Balsas via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Manta and Balsas is 535 km. The road distance is 433.5 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Balsas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 32m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Manta to Balsas, including transfers.
Manta to Balsas bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, depart from Manta station.
Manta to Balsas bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Balsas is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Manta to Balsas.
There are five+ hotels available in Balsas.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Balsas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Manta to Balsas via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 10h 10m.
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $20–24
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
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