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Distance to Manta3.7km
Distance to Bahia De Caraquez47.2km

About Manta Airport

  • The airport is also used by passengers coming from or visiting nearby Portoviejo and Chone, making it a major gateway for the wider region.

  • These are some of the popular airlines at Manta Airport to keep in mind when booking:

  • Flying out of Manta and want some ideas of where to go? Flights from Manta Airport can take you direct to must-visit destinations like Quito.

  • May, June, and November are the busiest months for arrivals at Manta Airport. May marks the tail end of the warm, wet season when coastal tourism picks up, June brings drier weather that draws more visitors, and November sees travel rise as the year winds toward the holiday period.

  • March, April, and December are the quietest months at Manta Airport. March and April sit deep in the rainy season, which tends to soften leisure demand along the Ecuadorian coast, while December sees a lull in the early part of the month before holiday arrivals build later on.

How to get from Manta Airport to Manta

  • Driving time from Manta Airport to Manta will depend on traffic, but on average it's around 15 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Manta Airport from Manta

  • Driving from the centre of Manta to the airport takes around 15 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Manta Airport facilities

  • Manta Airport handles flights from one terminal.

Where to stay near Manta Airport

  • Hotel Perla Spondylus works well when your flight to Manta Airport lands late or takes off early. It's around 5 kilometres away and features a lobby bar, a garden, and wheelchair access.

  • Roughly 3 kilometres from the airport, Hostal Amelia de la Rosa is another option nearby. Air conditioning, a shower, and room service are among the amenities here.

  • Aquamarina Hotel also helps keep transfers short and simple. It's about 2 kilometres away and includes a children's pool, a business centre, express check-in, and more.

Car rental options near Manta Airport

Manta Airport FAQs

Yes. There are Keddy By Europcar, Europcar, Avis, Localiza, Fox - Rent A Car, Goldcar and Budget pick-up points in or near to Manta Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Manta Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Manta Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Manta Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Manta Airport’s departure lounge.

Luz de Aurora Hotel is the highest-rated hotel near Manta Airport, just 3.6km away. Other great hotels nearby include Hotel Aquamarina Manta (1.3km from the airport), and Hotel Premier Inn (3.3km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Manta Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Manta Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Manta Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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