There are 11 ways to get from Cuenca to Manizales by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Manizales
best- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Manizales (MZL)plane GYE - MZL
8h 34m$257–838Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
33h 45m$77–114Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Manizalestaxi
25h 18m$153–211Drive 1,371.6 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Manizalescar 1,371.6 km
23h 6m$78–113Fly Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CUE - MDE
- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus
- Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus
9h 31m$236–393Fly Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane CUE - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus
- Take the bus from La Vega to Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
12h 7m$238–429Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Pereira, bus
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pereira (PEI)plane GYE - PEI
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
10h 24m$401–698Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane GYE - MDE
- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus
- Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus
10h 45m$360–633Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus
- Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Drive from Lago Agrio to La Hormigacar
- Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus
- Take the bus from Mocoa to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
27h 5m$79–123Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
29h 34m$87–143Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
30h 52m$85–155
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Manizales (MZL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Manizales is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 33h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Manizales is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Manizales. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Ipiales and Terminal de Transporte Cali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Cuenca and Manizales is 1175 km. The road distance is 1371.6 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Manizales without a car is to bus via Ambato which takes 29h 34m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Cuenca to Manizales, including transfers.
Cuenca to Manizales bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Manizales bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Manizales is 1372 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Cuenca to Manizales.
There are 386+ hotels available in Manizales.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Manizales, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Ambato, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Manizales via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Manizales via Quito, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Manizales via Panama City, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
Flights from Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
Flights from Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Quito, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
Flights from Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pereira via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pereira via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pereira via Quito, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Cuenca to Guarumales
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Cuenca to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Megataxi
- Phone
- +57 608 515 3595
- Website
- megataxi-ibague.com.co
Radio Taxi Tolima
- Phone
- +57 315 324 2425
- Website
- facebook.com
Super Taxi
- Phone
- +57 317 4866000
- Website
- facebook.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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