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How to get fromManta to Tumbesby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Manta to Tumbes by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    7h 30m
    $20–30

  2. Drive 450.3 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Tumbescar car 450.3 km
    6h 20m
    $68–98

  3. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MEC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    8h 54m
    $170–336

  4. Bus via Manta

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    7h 50m
    $20–23

  5. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MEC - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    7h 11m
    $169–626

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?

You can take a bus from Manta to Tumbes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 30m.

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