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

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

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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 58m
    $374–1,517

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    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 Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    33h 50m
    $60–106

  3. Bus, drive

    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
    $71–107

  4. Drive  1,333.8 km

    1. Drive from Manizales to Guayaquilcar car 1,333.8 km
    22h 57m
    $159–229

  5. 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
    6h 57m
    $376–1,526

  6. 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 53m
    $246–478

  7. 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
    $228–357

  8. 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 Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    30h 7m
    $65–104

  9. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    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
    $69–101

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Guayaquil via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Tulcán, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 30h 7m.

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