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How to get fromCúcuta to Manizalesby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Manizales by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Manizales

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane CUC - MZL
    4h 25m
    $258–469

  2. Drive  689.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Manizalescar car 689.5 km
    11h 28m
    $36–52

  3. Bus via Bucaramanga

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    15h 2m
    $56–98

  4. Fly to Pereira, bus

    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane CUC - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    6h 25m
    $152–349

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to La Doradabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    16h 2m
    $47–77

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Manizales (MZL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Manizales, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Manizales (MZL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Pamplona and Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 15h 2m.

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