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

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane MEC - MDE
    5h 22m
    $344–661

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    32h 59m
    $55–117

  3. Bus

    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
    $60–109

  4. Drive  1,521.1 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Medellíncar car 1,521.1 km
    24h 42m
    $181–261

  5. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane MEC - EOH
    9h 45m
    $429–1,611

  6. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    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 del Surbus bus
    34h 1m
    $58–108

  7. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    36h 21m
    $82–114

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile 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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