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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Fly from David
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1. Fly from David (DAV) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane DAV - MEC
6h 58m
$152–716
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 20h
$1,551–1,597
Fly from Tocumen International Airport
1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane PTY - MEC
4h 38m
$339–522
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

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

12Weekly Planes

7h 46mAverage Duration

$142Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Panama to Manta.

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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) twice 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

Luz de Aurora HOTEL(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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