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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
    9h 28m
    $37–65

  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 14m
    $150–376

  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
    9h 48m
    $37–58

  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
    6h 18m
    $129–496

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 9h 28m.

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