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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEC - PTY
    3h 3m
    $307–599

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Panama Citytaxi taxi
    8d 10h
    $852–940

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi via Bogotá

    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 Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Panama Citytaxi taxi
    8d 14h
    $840–925

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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) 5 times a week.

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