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How to get fromManta to Santa Cruz Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Santa Cruz Island by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to San Cristóbal Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $322–330
  2. Bus, fly to San Cristóbal Airport, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    11h 18m
    $325–326
  3. Bus, fly to Baltra Island Airport, Public Ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to Baltra Island Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Isla Baltra Ferry Terminal to Santa Cruz Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $333–343
  4. Bus, shuttle, fly to Baltra Island Airport, Public Ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Guayaquil Airport to Baltra Island Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Isla Baltra Ferry Terminal to Santa Cruz Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 11m
    $480–484

Guayaquil Airport to San Cristóbal Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Manta to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, walk to Guayaquil Airport airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport, walk to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, walk to Guayaquil Airport airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport, walk to San Cristobal, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora.

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