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How to get fromSan José to Manizalesby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Manizales by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Manizales

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane SJO - MZL
    9h 35m
    $113–554

  2. Bus, fly to Armenia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane SJO - AXM
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    10h 47m
    $120–225

  3. Bus, fly to Pereira

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane SJO - PEI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    10h 41m
    $258–474

  4. Bus, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJO - MDE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    11h 11m
    $185–426

  5. Bus, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SJO - EOH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    13h 54m
    $170–831

  6. Bus, fly to Perales Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane SJO - IBE
    3. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Manizalestaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $241–762

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manizales (MZL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,244.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Manizales, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from San José to Manizales. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Manizales (MZL), walk to Bosques De Enea, take the line 520 bus to Villa Pilar, then take the line 524 bus to Aranjuez. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Armenia (AXM), take the taxi to Terminal de Transportes de Armenia, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Pereira, then take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales.

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