There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Manizales by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Manizales
best- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Manizales (MZL)plane CUC - MZL
3h 50m$247–488Drive 689.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cúcuta to Manizalescar 689.5 km
11h 28m$36–52Bus via Bucaramanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
15h 2m$55–92Fly to Pereira, bus
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Pereira (PEI)plane CUC - PEI
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
6h 25m$151–347Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to La Doradabus
- Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
16h 2m$45–73
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Manizales (MZL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cúcuta to Manizales is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cúcuta to Manizales is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $240 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cúcuta to Manizales. However, there are services departing from Terminal Cúcuta and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Pamplona and Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Cúcuta and Manizales is 508 km. The road distance is 689.5 km.
The best way to get from Cúcuta to Manizales without a car is to bus via Bucaramanga which takes 15h 2m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cúcuta to Manizales, including transfers.
Cúcuta to Manizales bus services, operated by Los Motilones, depart from Terminal Cúcuta station.
The best way to get from Cúcuta to Manizales is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $240 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucaramanga, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 15h 2m.
Cúcuta to Manizales bus services, operated by Los Motilones, arrive at Pamplona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cúcuta to Manizales is 689 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Cúcuta to Manizales.
What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Manizales, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and JetSMART fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Manizales (MZL) 3 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Manizales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Manizales via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Manizales via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Pereira via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Pereira via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +57 607 549 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- extrarapidolosmotilones.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- extrarapidolosmotilones.com.co
Bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- extrarapidolosmotilones.com.co
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