---
iata: MEC
name: Eloy Alfaro International Airport
city: Manta
country: Ecuador
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/ecuador/eloy-alfaro-international/mec-salas-vip-manta-by-layover-stay
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloy_Alfaro_International_Airport'
  - 'https://loungemap.app/airports/mec'
quickFacts:
  - IATA MEC / ICAO SEMT — Eloy Alfaro International (Manta)
  - 'GPS -0.9461, -80.6788 · Manabí coast'
  - >-
    Salas VIP Manta by Layover Stay (PP) — airside after control; morning split
    hours (see PP day strip; Sunday 13:00–21:00); max ≤2–3h; wine only; dress
    code
  - LATAM / Avianca / Copa-style banks — confirm live
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: Morning-heavy split · Sunday afternoon
    detail: >-
      Match your bank to the strip — evening weekday banks often miss the
      lounge.
    summary: >-
      PP strip: roughly 06:00–09:00 most days (Wed 07:00–09:00; Thu
      06:30–09:00); Sunday 13:00–21:00.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: After control · left and right VIP rooms
    detail: Same-day boarding pass expected.
    summary: >-
      PP: after control / pre-boarding; VIP rooms left and right for domestic
      and international.
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Wine only + soft drinks
    detail: Shirt and shoes required; max stay ≤2–3h on conflicting strip notes.
    summary: 'PP: complimentary standard alcohol limited to wine; soft drinks listed.'
    category: food
  - label: Banks
    title: Coastal Ecuador connectors
    detail: Do not invent frequencies beyond published boards.
    summary: LATAM / Avianca / Copa-style UIO–GYE–regional product — confirm live.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Salas VIP Manta by Layover Stay
    zone: airside
    hours: >-
      Priority Pass: morning split most days (~06:00–09:00); Sunday 13:00–21:00
      (see PP day strip)
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (domestic + international; max stay ≤2–3h on strip;
        children under 3 free; wine-only alcohol; shirt and shoes required)
    bestFor:
      - PP holders whose bank hits the published split hours
    summary: Airside after control; morning-heavy hours; wine only. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (wine complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Soft drinks
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: mec
region: South America
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# Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)
Manta, Ecuador · South America
Manabí’s Manta coastal gateway with Priority Pass Salas VIP Manta by Layover Stay airside after control — morning-heavy split hours (roughly 06:00–09:00 most weekdays; Sunday 13:00–21:00 on strip), max stay listed as both 2h and 3h on PP conditions, wine-only complimentary alcohol, shirt-and-shoes dress code — for domestic and international passengers.
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (domestic + limited international)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders whose bank hits the published morning (or Sunday afternoon) window
- LATAM / Avianca / Copa-style Quito–Guayaquil–regional banks — confirm live
- Compact Manabí single-terminal plant

## Watch out for

- PP hours are split and morning-heavy — miss the window and there is no lounge
- PP conditions list both 2h and 3h max stay — treat as ≤2–3h; confirm live strip
- Complimentary alcohol limited to wine; shirt and shoes required
- No published MCT

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- [Lounge directory](/airports/mec/lounges.md) (free)
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