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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Mantaby plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Manta by plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    55 min
    $79–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Mantabus bus Quito Terminal Terrestre Carcelen / ...
    9h 45m
    $10–24

  3. Car, bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    8h 41m
    $42–52

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Mantarideshare rideshare 402.6 km
    6h 13m

  5. Drive 402.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Mantacar car 402.6 km
    6h 13m
    $23–33

  6. Car, bus

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    9h 11m
    $45–55

  7. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Mantabus bus Santo Domingo
    11h 1m
    $13–26

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.3 km
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Manta, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Manta twice daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 8h. Panamericana Internacional also services this route once daily.

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