Written by Carmen Vallejo, Keith Roberts, Carlos Zambrano
03/08/2025
Arabsalam, Wikimedia Commons
Puerto López has a central bus terminal, conveniently located near the main market on Avenida Machalilla, which is part of the coastal highway E15. The nearest airports are in Manta (MEC), approximately 68.9 to 70.3 kilometers away, and Guayaquil (GYE), about 122.1 to 122.7 kilometers away.
Flights and onward travel:
Fly into Manta (MEC) and take a bus to Puerto López. The bus journey typically takes around 2 hours and 13 minutes to 2 hours and 20 minutes and costs approximately $4-22.
Fly into Guayaquil (GYE) and take a bus to Puerto López. The bus journey from Guayaquil can take between 2 hours and 51 minutes to 4 hours and 12 minutes, with fares ranging from approximately $7-16.
Buses from major cities and nearby towns:
From Guayaquil:: Direct buses to Puerto López take around 4 hours and 12 minutes and cost $9-11. Alternatively, routes via Jipijapa can take about 2 hours and 51 minutes for $11-16, or via Montañita for around 3 hours and 16 minutes at $7-9.
From Manta:: Buses depart frequently, approximately every 10 minutes, with a travel time of about 2 hours and 13 minutes to Puerto López, costing $4-7.
From Montañita:: Buses run every four hours, taking approximately 56 minutes and costing $1-2.
Private Transfer:
Private transfers from Manta to Puerto López typically take about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
From Guayaquil, a private transfer to Puerto López takes around 3.5 hours, with costs starting from $140 for up to four passengers.
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