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

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

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  1. Fly from David

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    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane DAV - MEC
    6h 58m
    $142–716

  2. 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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    7d 21h
    $1,529–1,580

  3. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    4h 38m
    $309–602

  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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    8d 14h
    $866–963

David (DAV) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Panama and Manta, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines and LATAM Chile fly from David (DAV) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily.

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