There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MEC - MVD
11h 11m$319–1,011Bus, car ferry
cheapest- 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
4d$121–532Drive 5,679.1 km
- Drive from Manta to Montevideocar 5,679.1 km
3d 7h$982–1,418Fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane MEC - EZE
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
14h 25m$401–1,183Bus
- 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
4d 14h$271–478
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Montevideo is to bus and car ferry which costs $120 - $550 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Montevideo is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima - Surquillo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 14h.
The distance between Manta and Montevideo is 4578 km. The road distance is 5679.1 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4 days 0h and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Manta to Montevideo, including transfers.
Manta to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Montevideo is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $480 and takes 4 days 14h.
Manta to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cooperativa Coactur Manabí, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Montevideo is 2h ahead of Manta. It is currently 6:18 PM in Manta and 8:18 PM in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Copa Airlines and LATAM Chile fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Javier Prado, Lima - Surquillo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- [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
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Montevideo is 5679 km. It takes approximately 3 days 7h to drive from Manta to Montevideo.
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