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How to get fromCuenca to Manizalesby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cuenca to Manizales by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Manizales

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane GYE - MZL
    8h 34m
    $457–1,538

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    31h 52m
    $62–124

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Manizalestaxi taxi
    25h 18m
    $153–211

  4. Drive  1,371.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Manizalescar car 1,371.6 km
    23h 6m
    $78–113

  5. Fly Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane CUE - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Vega to Hondabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    12h 5m
    $239–491

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Pereira, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane GYE - PEI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    10h 14m
    $431–628

  7. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    10h 40m
    $348–589

  8. Fly Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CUE - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    9h 12m
    $207–578

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrio to La Hormigacar car
    5. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mocoa to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    27h 5m
    $84–128

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    32h 27m
    $71–113

  11. Bus via Pasto

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    37h 53m
    $71–114

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Manizales (MZL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Manizales, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 31h 52m.

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