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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manizales to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Manizales to Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane MZL - IPI
    5h 17m
    $432–553

  2. Bus

    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
    18h 14m
    $37–67

  3. Bus via Buga

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Bugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    17h 52m
    $38–72

  4. Drive 714.1 km

    1. Drive from Manizales to Tulcáncar car 714.1 km
    13h
    $41–59

  5. Bus to Pereira, fly to Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane PEI - IPI
    7h 44m
    $129–444

  6. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Pasto, drive

    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 Pasto (PSO)plane plane MDE - PSO
    4. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar car
    9h
    $200–323

  7. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Pasto, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Bugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buga to Cali Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane CLO - PSO
    4. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar car
    8h 35m
    $111–226

  8. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    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 Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    18h 39m
    $57–76

Manizales (MZL) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Manizales, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?

Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Manizales (MZL) to Ipiales (IPI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Tulcán via Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Ipiales in around 17h 52m.

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