How to get fromPanama City to Mantaby plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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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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Fly from Tocumen International Airport
best
1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane PTY - MEC
4h 32m
$337–520
Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane BLB - MEC
3h 26m
$266–832
Drive, ferry, bus, taxi
1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar
2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus
7d 21h
$1,550–1,594
Drive, ferry, bus
1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar
2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus
8d 14h
$861–961

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

7Weekly Planes

2h 2mAverage Duration

$64Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,152.9 km
Duration: 4h 32m

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) once daily.

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Manta(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Manta, also known as San Pablo de Manta, is a city in Ecuador, cantonal head of the Manta Canton, as well as the largest and most populated city in the Manabí Province. It is the seventh most populous in the country. Manta has existed since Pre-Columbian times. It was a trading post for the Manta, also known as Manteños. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Manta

Hotel Perla Spondylus(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hotel Los Almendros(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Pikeiro Blue(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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8.9Fabulous

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