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
best- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejobus Huaquillas
7h 15m$16–24Drive 431.8 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Portoviejocar 431.8 km
6h 34m$65–94Drive, fly
- Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane ETR - MEC
12h 17m$119–407Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
9h 44m$44–61
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Manabí is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Manabí is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Manabí. However, there are services departing from Huaquillas and arriving at Portoviejo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Tumbes and Manabí is 466 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Manabí without a car is to bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) which takes 9h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Tumbes to Manabí, including transfers.
Tumbes to Manabí bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Huaquillas station.
Tumbes to Manabí bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Portoviejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Manabí is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Tumbes to Manabí.
There are 40+ hotels available in Manabí.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Manabí, Ecuador?
Reina del Camino operates a bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejo once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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