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How to get fromManta to Panamaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Panama by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEC - PTY
    2h 52m
    $339–521

  2. Fly to David

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to David (DAV)plane plane MEC - DAV
    10h 44m
    $132–665

  3. Bus, ferry, drive via Villa del Rosario

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 2h
    $873–944

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte 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 4h
    $838–910

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Panama?

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

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