Guayaquil to Manta (GYE–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 2h 30m AVIBLA → AVLA Quito (UIO) to Manta flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 4m CMKL → CM Tocumen (PTY) to Manta flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Guayaquil to Manta
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 100 mi 1h 52m nonstop

GYE–MEC had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in August 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 100 miles in 1h 52m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GYE–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 GYE to MEC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
UIO ~2h 30m PTY ~5h 4m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
25
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Manta from Guayaquil

Nearby airports with service to Eloy Alfaro International Airport.
Metric GYE→MEC CUE→MEC UIO→MEC
Distance from GYE – 80 mi 176 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 22
Flight time 1h 52m 1h 43m 0h 49m
Cuenca (CUE) to Manta flights · Quito (UIO) to Manta flights
Airports within 200 miles of GYE with service to Eloy Alfaro International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Guayaquil, it's 6:00 PM in Manta.
Distance & Flight Time
100 mi / 161 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

GYE–MEC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guayaquil to Manta route.
Route details
Distance100 mi / 161 km
Flight time1h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GYE
Full nameJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
IATA / ICAOGYE / SEGU
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: MEC
Full nameEloy Alfaro International Airport
IATA / ICAOMEC / SEMT
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Elevation48 ft / 15 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GYE to MEC flights.
Nonstop flights from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport take about 1h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 100 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GYE to MEC: avianca. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 52m.
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.
Nearby alternatives include CUE and UIO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 GYE to MEC

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in August 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.

GYE to MEC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GYE to MEC is about 1 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 100 miles (161 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. Nearby alternative airports include Cuenca (CUE) and Quito (UIO).