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How to get fromManta to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manta to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane MEC - MDE
    5h 24m
    $374–661

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    31h 22m
    $60–107

  3. Drive  1,518.3 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Medellíncar car 1,518.3 km
    24h 34m
    $87–125

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane MEC - EOH
    8h 52m
    $459–1,811

  5. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    31h 59m
    $80–139

  6. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    32h 18m
    $82–134

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Terminal del Sur via Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 31h 22m.

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