How to get fromManta to Panama Cityby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Manta to Panama City by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MEC - PTY
3h
$337–519
Bus, ferry, drive via Villa del Rosario
1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 2h
$873–944
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus
3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus
4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 4h
$838–915

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

7Weekly Planes

2hAverage Duration

$72Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,152.9 km
Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines flies from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) once daily.

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