There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Manaus by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, 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 Manaus (MAO)plane MEC - MAO
7h 42mR$948–3,857Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
- Take the bus from Ica to Porto Velhobus
- Take the bus from Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus
3d 21hR$2,139–2,852Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to Tarapotobus
- Take the taxi from Tarapoto to Yurimaguastaxi
- Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Tabatingaferry
- Take the ferry from Tabatinga to Manausferry
7d 19hR$1,869–2,173Drive 4,896.7 km
- Drive from Manta to Manauscar 4,896.7 km
3d 4hR$2,522–3,643Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus
- Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Manausbus
5d 1hR$1,613–2,046
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Manaus (MAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Manaus is to bus and drive which costs R$ 1600 - R$ 2100 and takes 5 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Manaus is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Manaus. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Javier Prado, Ica and Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Manta and Manaus is 2318 km. The road distance is 4896.7 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Manaus without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs R$ 2100 - R$ 2900.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Manta to Manaus, including transfers.
Manta to Manaus bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Manaus is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2100 - R$ 2900 and takes 3 days 21h.
Manta to Manaus bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Manaus is 1h ahead of Manta. It is currently 1:14 AM in Manta and 2:14 AM in Manaus.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Manaus, Brazil?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Manaus (MAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Javier Prado, Ica, and Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Manaus via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–6,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$35–75
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$60–85
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +51 980 446 017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Botes Rápidos Magin Pio
Ferry from Yurimaguas to Tabatinga
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$303
- Schedules at
- Botes Rápidos Magin Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- R$650–800
Tarapoto Pura Selva
- Phone
- +51 999 929 277
- Website
- tarapotopuraselva.com
Taxi Tours Rojitas
- Phone
- +51 942 473 355
- Website
- facebook.com
TAXI TOURS Tarapoto
- Phone
- +51 916 706 278
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Manaus is 4897 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Manta to Manaus.
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