What is the best way to travel from Quito to Manta?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Manta from Quito?
You can get to Manta with just $16 by taking a Bus from Flota Imbabura, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/13/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/14/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Panamericana1h 0m09:30 PMQuitoCooperative Flor de Valle10:30 PMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Panamericana goes from Cooperative Flor de Valle, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/13/2025 9:30:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/14/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/15/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/16/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Panamericana1h 0m09:30 PMQuitoCooperative Flor de Valle10:30 PMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Panamericana goes from Cooperative Flor de Valle, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/15/2025 9:30:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/15/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/16/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/17/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/17/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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Panamericana1h 0m09:30 PMQuitoCooperative Flor de Valle10:30 PMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Panamericana goes from Cooperative Flor de Valle, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/18/2025 9:30:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/18/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/18/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Taxxis Ecuador7h 0m05:00 AMQuitoTerminal Playón de la Marin12:00 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Terminal Playón de la Marin, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 5:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Taxxis Ecuador7h 0m011:00 AMQuitoTerminal Playón de la Marin6:00 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Terminal Playón de la Marin, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 11:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Taxxis Ecuador7h 0m02:00 PMQuitoTerminal Playón de la Marin9:00 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Terminal Playón de la Marin, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 2:00:00 PM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Taxxis Ecuador6h 30m05:00 AMQuitoRedondel Alpachaca Bus Stop11:30 AMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Redondel Alpachaca Bus Stop, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 5:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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Taxxis Ecuador6h 30m011:00 AMQuitoRedondel Alpachaca Bus Stop5:30 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Redondel Alpachaca Bus Stop, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 11:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Carpool Friday
What are the fastest trips from Quito to Manta?
You can get to Manta from Quito in just 1h 0m with a Bus from Panamericana. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Panamericana1h 0m09:30 PMQuitoCooperative Flor de Valle10:30 PMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Panamericana goes from Cooperative Flor de Valle, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/13/2025 9:30:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/13/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/14/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/14/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Panamericana1h 0m09:30 PMQuitoCooperative Flor de Valle10:30 PMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Panamericana goes from Cooperative Flor de Valle, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/15/2025 9:30:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/15/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/15/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/16/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Fastest Buses Monday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/16/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/17/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/17/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Panamericana1h 0m09:30 PMQuitoCooperative Flor de Valle10:30 PMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Panamericana goes from Cooperative Flor de Valle, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/18/2025 9:30:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/18/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/18/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Taxxis Ecuador6h 30m05:00 AMQuitoRedondel Alpachaca Bus Stop11:30 AMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Redondel Alpachaca Bus Stop, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 5:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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Taxxis Ecuador6h 30m011:00 AMQuitoRedondel Alpachaca Bus Stop5:30 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Redondel Alpachaca Bus Stop, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 11:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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Taxxis Ecuador7h 0m05:00 AMQuitoTerminal Playón de la Marin12:00 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Terminal Playón de la Marin, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 5:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Taxxis Ecuador7h 0m011:00 AMQuitoTerminal Playón de la Marin6:00 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Terminal Playón de la Marin, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 11:00:00 AM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Taxxis Ecuador7h 0m02:00 PMQuitoTerminal Playón de la Marin9:00 PMMantaGalo Dávila Hotel0EconomyA Car from Taxxis Ecuador goes from Terminal Playón de la Marin, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 2:00:00 PM to Galo Dávila Hotel, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Flota Imbabura8h 30m010:15 PMQuitoTerminal Terrestre Carcelén6:45 AMMantaEC0EconomyA Bus from Flota Imbabura goes from Terminal Terrestre Carcelén, Quito (Ecuador) at 12/19/2025 10:15:00 PM to EC, Manta (Ecuador) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Fastest Buses Friday
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Bus from Quito to Manta
What are the most popular stations in Quito and Manta?
In Quito, you will usually depart from Real Audiencia Y Porfirio Romero Bus Station, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe or Cooperative Flor de Valle, while in Manta you will be arriving at Galo Dávila Hotel, EC or Flota Imbabura, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manta from Quito? With 2 connections between 4 Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Quito and Manta, you can pay as low as $16 with a Bus from Flota Imbabura.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Panamericana: you will get to Manta in just 1h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Quito and Manta are Flota Imbabura, Taxxis Ecuador and Panamericana, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Quito and Manta is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tutamandahostel or to Montecristi, and look at flights from Mariscal Sucre - Quito Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Quito to Manta?
The most popular companies between Quito and Manta, are Flota Imbabura, Taxxis Ecuador and Panamericana. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Flota Imbabura and Panamericana
All you need to know when you travel from Quito to Manta
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Quito to Manta. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Quito to Manta
How can I reach Manta from Quito?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Manta from Quito.
How far is Manta from Quito?
The distance between Quito and Manta is 159.4 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Quito and Manta?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Quito to Manta?
You can get to Manta with just $16 by taking a Bus from Flota Imbabura.
What is the fastest way to get from Quito to Manta?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manta in just 1h 0m with a Bus from Panamericana.
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