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How to get fromManizales to Tatacoa Desertby bus, taxi, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manizales to Tatacoa Desert by bus, taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Acceso Aipebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $94–129

  2. Drive 322.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manizales to Tatacoa Desertcar car 322.3 km
    6h 7m
    $17–25

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguétaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Acceso Aipebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $161–197

  4. Fly from Manizales, taxi

    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane MZL - NVA
    2. Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $256–746

  5. Bus, taxi via Armenia

    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 Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Acceso Aipebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $105–137

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Acceso Aipebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $93–123

  7. Bus, taxi #3

    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 Acceso Aipebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $93–121

  8. Bus to Pereira, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane PEI - NVA
    3. Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $153–357

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Manizales, Colombia and Tatacoa Desert, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Manizales to Tatacoa Desert. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, take the bus to Acceso Aipe, then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, take the bus to Acceso Aipe, then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert.

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