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How to get fromTumbes to Mantaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tumbes to Manta by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus Guayaquil
    9h 19m
    $41–61

  2. Drive  452.3 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Mantacar car 452.3 km
    6h 21m
    $68–99

  3. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUE - MEC
    8h 36m
    $151–377

  4. Bus via Manta

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus Guayaquil
    10h 29m
    $41–54

  5. Drive to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane ETR - MEC
    12h 17m
    $114–437

Cuenca (CUE) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Manta, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tumbes to Manta via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 9h 19m.

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