There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to Manabí by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Jipijapa
best- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus
- Take the bus from Jipijapa to Portoviejobus
7h 40m$32–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
7h 46m$23–29Drive 431.7 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Portoviejocar 431.7 km
6h 31m$65–94Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pedernalesbus
8h$169–360
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Manabí is to bus which costs $22 - $30 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Manabí is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Manabí. However, there are services departing from Tumbes and arriving at Portoviejo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Tumbes and Manabí is 477 km. The road distance is 431.7 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Manabí without a car is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 7h 40m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Tumbes to Manabí, including transfers.
Tumbes to Manabí bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Tumbes station.
Tumbes to Manabí bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Manabí is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Tumbes to Manabí.
There are 40+ hotels available in Manabí.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Manabí, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Tumbes to Portoviejo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Jipijapa in around 7h 40m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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