There are 7 ways to get from Arauca to Manizales by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Manizales
best- Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Manizales (MZL)plane AUC - MZL
6h 36m$82–502Drive 879.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arauca to Manizalescar 879.5 km
17h 6m$46–67Bus via Yopal
- Take the bus from Arauca to Tamebus
- Take the bus from Tame to Yopalbus
- Take the bus from Yopal to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
22h 16m$71–113Fly to Armenia, bus
- Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Armenia (AXM)plane AUC - AXM
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
6h 49m$67–361Fly to Pereira, bus
- Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Pereira (PEI)plane AUC - PEI
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
7h 1m$66–402Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
23h 41m$64–124Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus Manizales
26h 14m$63–103
Arauca (AUC) to Manizales (MZL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arauca to Manizales is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arauca to Manizales is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Arauca to Manizales. However, there are services departing from Arauca and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Tame, Yopal and Terminal Salitre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Arauca and Manizales is 619 km. The road distance is 879.5 km.
The best way to get from Arauca to Manizales without a car is to bus via Yopal which takes 22h 16m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Arauca to Manizales, including transfers.
Arauca to Manizales bus services, operated by Cootranstame, depart from Arauca station.
The best way to get from Arauca to Manizales is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $80 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Yopal, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 22h 16m.
Arauca to Manizales bus services, operated by Cootranstame, arrive at Tame station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arauca to Manizales is 880 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Arauca to Manizales.
What companies run services between Arauca, Colombia and Manizales, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and Satena fly from Arauca (AUC) to Manizales (MZL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Tame, Tame, Yopal, and Terminal Salitre in around 22h 16m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Arauca to Manizales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Arauca to Armenia via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Arauca to Armenia via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Arauca to Pereira via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–650
Flights from Arauca to Pereira via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +57 601 201 8634
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cootranstame
Bus from Arauca to Tame
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Cootranstame
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