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How to get fromManta to Balsasby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manta to Balsas by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Zaruma to Balsastaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $45–66

  2. Bus via Santa Rosa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Rosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Balsasbus bus
    11h 1m
    $14–27

  3. Drive 433.5 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Balsascar car 433.5 km
    6h 10m
    $25–36

  4. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus bus
    9h 32m
    $168–339

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balsasbus bus Guayaquil
    10h 10m
    $17–23

  6. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MEC - ETR
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Balsasbus bus
    8h 17m
    $160–584

  7. Fly to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane plane MEC - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Balsasbus bus
    6h
    $186–722

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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.

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