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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 40m
    $16–29

  2. Drive  369.3 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Machalacar car 369.3 km
    5h 21m
    $21–31

  3. 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 Machalabus bus
    6h 2m
    $145–366

  4. Bus via Manta

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    7h
    $16–22

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $125–160

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MEC - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $239–371

  7. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MEC - ETR
    6h 25m
    $129–497

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Manta to Machala via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Euroairlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) 5 times a week.

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