There are 6 ways to get from Bogotá to Caldas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)BOG - MDE
3h 24m$61–196Drive 418.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bogotá to Caldas418.3 km
6h 51m$22–32Bus via Rionegro
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Marinilla
10h 33m$68–207Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)BOG - EOH
3h 34m$62–243Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Marinilla
11h 8m$73–210Bus via Manizales
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Caldas
14h 27m$23–48
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bogotá to Caldas is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bogotá to Caldas is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $60 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bogotá to Caldas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at Caldas via Terminal de Transportes de Manizales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Bogotá and Caldas is 264 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Bogotá to Caldas without a car is to bus via Rionegro which takes 10h 33m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bogotá to Caldas, including transfers.
Bogotá to Caldas bus services, operated by Tax La Feria, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Bogotá to Caldas is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Rionegro, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 10h 33m.
Bogotá to Caldas bus services, operated by Tax La Feria, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Manizales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bogotá to Caldas is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Bogotá to Caldas.
What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Caldas, Colombia?
JetSMART, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Rapido Ochoa operates a bus from Terminal Salitre to Marinilla 5 times a day. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
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- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- satena.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Quibdo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- contactenos@rapidoochoa.com
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Marinilla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Marinilla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $21–30
- Phone
- +57 314 880 8888
- secretaria@taxlaferia.com.co
- Website
- taxlaferia.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- taxlaferia.co
- Book at
- taxlaferia.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- 01 8000 42 37 87
- contacto@empresaarauca.com.co
- Website
- empresaarauca.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- empresaarauca.com
- Basico
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- rapidotolimasa.com
- Book at
- rapidotolimasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Caldas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- terminaldemanizales.com.co
- Phone
- +57 (6) 8842464
- info@expresosideral.com
- Website
- expresosideral.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Caldas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- expresosideral.com
- Book at
- expresosideral.com
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