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There are 9 ways to get from Manizales to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Manizales to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MZL - CTG
    5h 21m
    $183–553

  2. Bus via Medellín

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    16h 39m
    $48–80

  3. Drive  828.5 km

    1. Drive from Manizales to Cartagenacar car 828.5 km
    13h 17m
    $99–143

  4. Bus to Pereira, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PEI - CTG
    5h 39m
    $73–213

  5. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Manizales to Salaminabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamina to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MDE - CTG
    7h 16m
    $70–163

  6. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Cali Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CLO - CTG
    7h 21m
    $81–177

  7. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manizales to Salaminabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamina to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 56m
    $73–194

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Surbus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    20h 28m
    $502–508

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to La Doradabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    21h 45m
    $63–96

Manizales (MZL) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Easyfly, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Manizales (MZL) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal del Norte in around 16h 39m.

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