There are 8 ways to get from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Manizales
best- Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane MZL - VVI
11h 53m$482–1,802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
4d 13h$205–791Drive 4,966.8 km
- Drive from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 4,966.8 km
3d 1h$260–375Taxi to Perales Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Manizales to Perales Airport (IBE)taxi
- Fly from Perales Airport (IBE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane IBE - VVI
12h 56m$397–1,202Bus to Pereira, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane PEI - VVI
11h 54m$209–813Bus, bus to Armenia, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
- Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane AXM - VVI
12h 32m$210–770Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly
- Take the bus from Manizales to Salaminabus
- Take the bus from Salamina to Terminal del Surbus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane MDE - VVI
13h 13m$405–784Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
4d 14h$208–344
Manizales (MZL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is to bus via Lima which costs $200 - $350 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $480 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales and arriving at Santa Cruz via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Lima - Terminal Arriola and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Manizales and Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 2922 km. The road distance is 4966.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, including transfers.
Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra bus services, operated by Expreso Trejos, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales station.
The best way to get from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $480 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 4 days 13h.
Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra bus services, operated by Expreso Trejos, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 1h ahead of Manizales. It is currently 8:20 PM in Manizales and 9:20 PM in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Yes, the driving distance between Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 4967 km. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Manizales to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
What companies run services between Manizales, Colombia and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia?
Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Manizales (MZL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Santa Cruz via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Lima Javier Prado, Lima - Terminal Arriola, and La Paz in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Manizales to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Perales Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Pereira to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Pereira to Viru Viru International Airport via Cartagena, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Pereira to Viru Viru International Airport via Santa Marta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Armenia to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Armenia to Viru Viru International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Viru Viru International Airport via Armenia, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Pereira to Viru Viru International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Viru Viru International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Perales Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Viru Viru International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- +57 313 2499101
- [email protected]
- Website
- trejos.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- pinbus.com
- Book at
- pinbus.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- pinbus.com
- Book at
- pinbus.com
- Phone
- +57 310 612 5292
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaospina.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- flotaospina.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- flotaospina.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- flotaospina.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- flotaospina.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $17–19
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $17–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- 01 8000 42 37 87
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresaarauca.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- empresaarauca.com
- Basico
- $5–7
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- empresaarauca.com
- Basico
- $5–7
- Phone
- +57 (4) 361-0947
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- terminaldemanizales.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- terminaldemanizales.com.co
Bus from Manizales to Salamina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- terminaldemanizales.com.co
Bus from Salamina to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- terminaldemanizales.com.co
- Phone
- +57 606 331 7161
- [email protected]
- Website
- coochoferes.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- coochoferes.com
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +57 320 6939820
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresosideral.com
Bus from Manizales to Salamina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- expresosideral.com
- Book at
- expresosideral.com
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Taxi Flota El Ruiz
- Phone
- +57 606 882 4253
Taxis Libres
- Phone
- +57 606 899 9999
- Website
- taxislibres.com.co
Tax La Feria Manizales
- Phone
- +57 606 884 8888
- Website
- taxlaferia.co
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