There are 2 ways to get from Tampa to Manta by plane or train
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Tampa (TPA) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Manta is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Manta is to train and fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Tampa and Manta is 3244 km.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Tampa to Manta, including transfers.
There are 195+ hotels available in Manta.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Manta, Ecuador?
Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tampa to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Miami, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Havana, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tampa to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tampa to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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