There are 4 ways to get from Manta to Santiago by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane MEC - SCL
10h 8m$240–814Bus 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 11h$152–298Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus
3d 4h$328–477Drive 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Santiago is to bus via Lima which costs $150 - $300 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Santiago is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $240 - $850.
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 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 8m 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 10h 8m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $480 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 5:47 AM in Manta and 7:47 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
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Quito, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
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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