Rome2Rio

How to get fromQuito to Mantaby car, plane, bus, or taxi

Find Transport to Manta

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Manta by car, plane, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane UIO - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Mantabus bus
    7h 59m
    $204–508

  2. Drive 1,201.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Mantacar car 1,201.1 km
    19h 37m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Dorado de Cascalesbus bus
    2. Drive from El Dorado de Cascales to La Dorada, Putumayocar car
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Mantabus bus
    26h 45m
    $78–110

  4. Bus to Ipiales, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane IPI - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Mantabus bus
    9h 34m
    $181–471

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Villavicencio, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Villavicencio (VVC)plane plane UIO - VVC
    3. Take the taxi from Villavicencio (VVC) to Mantataxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $265–855

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Mantabus bus
    29h 54m
    $98–133

  7. Bus via Pasto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Mantabus bus
    30h 50m
    $99–137

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to Manta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 878 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Manta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 29h 54m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.