There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Manizales by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Manizales
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Manizales (MZL)plane CTG - MZL
5h 26m$302–539Drive 831 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Manizalescar 831 km
12h 54m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
16h 38m$52–77Fly to Pereira, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pereira (PEI)plane CTG - PEI
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
5h 56m$69–223Fly to Cali, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)plane CTG - CLO
- Take the bus from Cali Airport to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
7h 46m$91–242Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CTG - MDE
- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus
- Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus
8h 17m$68–154Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Manizalestaxi
16h 54m$215–232Bus via Montería
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellinbus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus 162 / ...
22h 9m$90–106
Cartagena (CTG) to Manizales (MZL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Manizales is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Manizales is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $300 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Manizales. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Cartagena and Manizales is 658 km. The road distance is 831 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Manizales without a car is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Cartagena to Manizales, including transfers.
Cartagena to Manizales bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Manizales is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 38m.
Cartagena to Manizales bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Manizales is 831 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Cartagena to Manizales.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Manizales, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Manizales (MZL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal del Norte in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cartagena to Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Cartagena to Pereira via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Cartagena to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Cartagena to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Cartagena to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- $180
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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