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How to get fromManta to Colónby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEC - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    5h 10m
    $354–646

  2. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane MEC - BLB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    5h 3m
    $105–454

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte La Doradabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    8d 9h
    $814–896

  4. Bus, ferry via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    8d 14h
    $824–901

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Manta to Colón. However, you can take the taxi to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Colón. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Colón via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, La Dorada, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 8d 9h.

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