There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MEC - CUZ
6h 56m$139–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 2h$92–175Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
43h 55m$100–150Drive 2,691.4 km
- Drive from Manta to Cuscocar 2,691.4 km
39h 47m$405–585Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 5h$156–207
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Cusco is to bus via Tumbes which costs $100 - $150 and takes 43h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Cusco is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Cusco via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, España and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 55m.
The distance between Manta and Cusco is 1703 km. The road distance is 2691.4 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Cusco without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 43h 55m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Manta to Cusco, including transfers.
Manta to Cusco bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Cusco is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 43h 55m.
Manta to Cusco bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Cusco is 2691 km. It takes approximately 39h 47m to drive from Manta to Cusco.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Cusco via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, España, Bolivia, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 43h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- [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
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
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