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How to get fromManizales to Ecuadorby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Manizales to Ecuador by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Manizales to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MZL - GYE
    6h 53m
    $294–1,317

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    4. Drive from Ipiales to San Gabrielcar car
    5. Take the bus from San Gabriel to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    28h 54m
    $65–102

  3. Drive  1,329.6 km

    1. Drive from Manizales to Guayaquilcar car 1,329.6 km
    22h 45m
    $76–109

  4. Fly Manizales to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MZL - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 7m
    $296–1,326

  5. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    8h 58m
    $245–507

  6. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    9h 12m
    $227–336

  7. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    29h 38m
    $89–150

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    32h 20m
    $779–816

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    32h 49m
    $85–139

  10. Bus #2

    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 Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Guayaquilbus bus
    34h
    $67–98

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Manizales, Colombia and Ecuador?

Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Manizales (MZL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Guayaquil via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 29h 38m.

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