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How to get fromSanta Marta to Manizalesby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Manizales by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Manizales

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane SMR - MZL
    6h 27m
    $274–484

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    15h 23m
    $46–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    15h 23m
    $53–98

  4. Drive  950.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Manizalescar car 950.6 km
    14h 58m
    $50–72

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pereira, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane SMR - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Cerritos to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    6h 37m
    $116–327

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SMR - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    8h 36m
    $97–188

  7. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMR - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    9h 3m
    $88–190

  8. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BAQ - MDE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    10h 9m
    $80–201

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Manizalestaxi taxi
    20h 16m
    $231–254

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Manizales (MZL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Manizales, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Manizales (MZL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal de Honda in around 15h 23m.

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