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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Manta by plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    4h 29m
    $307–600

  2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane BLB - MEC
    3h 51m
    $276–882

  3. Drive, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    7d 22h
    $1,485–1,537

  4. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    8d 15h
    $824–932

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Manta, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines flies from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 5 times a week.

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