There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Panama by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MEC - PTY
2h 52m$309–601Fly to David
cheapest- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to David (DAV)plane MEC - DAV
10h 46m$132–665Bus, ferry, drive via Villa del Rosario
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 1h$874–952Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 4h$833–917
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Panama is to fly which costs $130 - $700 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Panama is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $300 - $600.
The distance between Manta and Panama is 1151 km.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Manta to Panama, including transfers.
There are 866+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Panama?
Copa Airlines flies from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a week.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to David via Quito, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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