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How to get fromManta to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manta to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MEC - SDU
    12h 44m
    R$1,347–5,055

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MEC - GIG
    13h 5m
    R$1,253–4,764

  3. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    5d 19h
    R$2,741–4,119

  4. Drive  6,381.1 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Rio de Janeirocar car 6,381.1 km
    3d 13h
    R$3,199–4,620

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 4h
    R$1,640–3,882

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 14h
    R$1,655–3,789

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,733.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Copa Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Terminal San Borja in around 5d 19h.

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