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How to get fromSan Francisco to Manizalesby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Manizales by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Manizales

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane SFO - MZL
    15h 46m
    $322–1,214

  2. Fly to Cali, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SFO - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    18h 11m
    $229–788

  3. Fly to Pereira, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane SFO - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    16h 12m
    $246–874

  4. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SFO - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    17h 53m
    $373–1,145

  5. Fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SFO - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Vega to Hondabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    20h 54m
    $232–814

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manizales (MZL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,034.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Manizales, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manizales (MZL) 5 times a day.

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