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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to Mantaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Manta by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

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    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane VVI - MEC
    14h 43m
    $220–863

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Surquillo to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    3d 10h
    $160–228

  3. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    2d 22h

  4. Drive 3,910.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Mantacar car 3,910.8 km
    2d 7h
    $222–321

  5. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane VVI - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    17h 3m
    $553–756

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    3d 7h
    $163–255

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,692.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Manta, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Manta via Rodovario de Iquique, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Lima Javier Prado, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 22h.

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