There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Santiago by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane MEC - SCL
9h 54m$230–714Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
3d 16h$147–278Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus
3d 4h$328–484Drive 4,896.8 km
- Drive from Manta to Santiagocar 4,896.8 km
2d 16h$604–873
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Santiago is to bus via Lima which costs $140 - $280 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Terminal San Borja via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Manta and Santiago is 3770 km. The road distance is 4896.8 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Manta to Santiago, including transfers.
Manta to Santiago bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
The best way to get from Manta to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 3 days 4h.
Manta to Santiago bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Santiago is 2h ahead of Manta. It is currently 5:19 AM in Manta and 7:19 AM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Santiago, Chile?
Copa Airlines and LATAM Chile fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta to Terminal San Borja via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Quito, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- [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
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Santiago is 4897 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Manta to Santiago.
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