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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

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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, drive via Cali

    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 Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    7. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 3h
    $821–896

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    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. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 14h
    $826–921

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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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