Bogota to Manta (BOG–MEC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
UIO Quito 3h 32m 5YACAR → AVLA Quito (UIO) to Manta flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 1m AVCMLH → CM Tocumen (PTY) to Manta flights
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Bogota to Manta
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 596 mi 2h 35m nonstop

BOG–MEC had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 596 miles in 2h 35m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BOG–MEC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 1 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BOG to MEC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
UIO ~3h 32m PTY ~5h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
70
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Manta is 0 hours the same as Bogota.
BOG: -05 · MEC: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Bogota, it's 6:00 PM in Manta.
Distance & Flight Time
596 mi / 960 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days. As fellow CAN (Comunidad Andina) members, Colombians can enter with a cedula de ciudadania instead of a passport. No advance authorization is required. The 90-day stay can be extended once for an additional 90 days through the local immigration office.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to BOG

TransMilenio bus (Route K11 or feeder routes) connects to the airport from major stations in the BRT network for COP 3,000–4,000 (around $0.75). The airport bus terminal is adjacent to the terminal building; journey time from central Bogotá is 30–60 minutes depending on traffic.Taxis from Zona Rosa or the historic center cost COP 25,000–40,000 (about $6–10) and take 25–45 minutes. InDriver and Uber (operating as a peer-to-peer service) run slightly cheaper. Avoid unlicensed taxis; use only yellow metered cabs or apps. Traffic on the Avenida El Dorado is consistently congested during morning and evening peaks.

Facts

BOG–MEC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bogota to Manta route.
Route details
Distance596 mi / 960 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BOG
Full nameEl Dorado International Airport
IATA / ICAOBOG / SKBO
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr45.8M
Elevation8,361 ft / 2,548 m
Destination: MEC
Full nameEloy Alfaro International Airport
IATA / ICAOMEC / SEMT
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Elevation48 ft / 15 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BOG to MEC flights.
Nonstop flights from El Dorado International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 596 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BOG to MEC: avianca. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mariscal Sucre and Tocumen.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MEC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BOG to MEC

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BOG to MEC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BOG to MEC is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 596 miles (960 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mariscal Sucre and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.