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How to get fromManizales to Caño Cristalesby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Manizales to Caño Cristales by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Manizales to Benito Salas Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane MZL - NVA
    2. Drive from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Caño Cristalescar car
    11h 14m
    $213–769

  2. Drive 583.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manizales to Caño Cristalescar car 583.8 km
    11h 53m
    $31–44

  3. Bus, taxi via Pereira

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to San Vicente del Caguánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Vicente del Caguán to Caño Cristalestaxi taxi
    20h 30m
    $84–129

  4. Fly Manizales to El Dorado International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane MZL - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Vicente del Caguánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Vicente del Caguán to Caño Cristalestaxi taxi
    16h 43m
    $187–442

  5. Bus, bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Honda to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Vega to Bogotá - Portal 80bus bus
    4. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane plane BOG - FLA
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to San Vicente del Caguánbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from San Vicente del Caguán to Caño Cristalestaxi taxi
    16h 48m
    $273–832

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to San Vicente del Caguánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Vicente del Caguán to Caño Cristalestaxi taxi
    22h 6m
    $83–123

Manizales (MZL) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Manizales, Colombia and Caño Cristales, Meta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Manizales to Caño Cristales. However, you can take the line 524 bus to Villa Pilar, take the line 520 bus to Bosques De Enea, walk to Manizales (MZL) airport, fly to Benito Salas Airport (NVA), then drive to Caño Cristales. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Armenia, take the bus to San Vicente del Caguán, then take the taxi to Caño Cristales.

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