There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manta by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane SJO - MEC
6h 42m$105–481Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LIO - MEC
9h 37m$120–525Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane XQP - MEC
7h 8m$236–633
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Manta is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Manta is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $490.
The distance between Costa Rica and Manta is 1288 km.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Costa Rica to Manta, including transfers.
Manta is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 11:13 PM in Costa Rica and 12:13 AM in Manta.
There are 201+ hotels available in Manta.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Manta, Ecuador?
Copa Airlines flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Limón International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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