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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Manizales by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Manizales

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane GYE - MZL
    5h 42m
    $357–1,420

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil 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
    32h 52m
    $62–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil 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 Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    26h 56m
    $81–128

  4. Drive  1,340.6 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Manizalescar car 1,340.6 km
    22h 36m
    $76–110

  5. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    7h 48m
    $248–471

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Manizales

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane UIO - MZL
    6h 46m
    $217–777

  7. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén 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
    28h 20m
    $66–104

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    34h 32m
    $79–114

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Manizales, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Manizales (MZL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tulcán, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal Guadalajara de Buga in around 26h 56m.

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