There are 8 ways to get from Manta to Vilcabamba by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus
- Take the taxi from Zaruma to Vilcabambataxi
9h 48m$105–136Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
14h 22m$19–33Drive 584.6 km
- Drive from Manta to Vilcabambacar 584.6 km
9h$34–48Fly to Cuenca, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
9h 12m$167–354Bus
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
11h 26m$27–48Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
12h 37m$22–73Bus via Machala
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
- Take the bus from Machala terminal terrestre to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
16h 13m$22–39Fly to Loja, taxi
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Loja (LOH)plane MEC - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi
3h 49m$209–711
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manta to Vilcabamba is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manta to Vilcabamba is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Manta to Vilcabamba. However, there are services departing from Manta and arriving at Vilcabamba via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Catamayo and Loja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Manta and Vilcabamba is 617 km. The road distance is 584.6 km.
The best way to get from Manta to Vilcabamba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Manta to Vilcabamba, including transfers.
Manta to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Manta station.
Manta to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manta to Vilcabamba is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Manta to Vilcabamba.
There are 17+ hotels available in Vilcabamba.
What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Manta to Vilcabamba via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Catamayo, and Loja in around 11h 26m.
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Loja via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- $40–110
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
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