There are 7 ways to get from Cali to Cota by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cali
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane CLO - BOG
3h 2m$52–122Drive 446.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Cotacar 446.3 km
7h 38m$24–34Bus via Ibagué
- Take the bus from Terminal Cali to Terminal Tuluábus
- Take the bus from Tuluá to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Satelite del Surbus
10h 14m$65–104Bus to Popayan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane PPN - BOG
6h 42m$136–498Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitrebus
11h 30m$43–56Bus via Honda
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Hondabus
- Take the bus from Honda to Cotabus
12h 26m$40–70Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Hondabus
- Take the bus from Honda to Cotabus
13h 3m$30–61
Cali (CLO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Cota is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Cota is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $50 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Cota. However, there are services departing from Terminal Cali and arriving at Terminal Satelite del Sur via Tuluá and Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Cali and Cota is 322 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Cota without a car is to bus via Ibagué which takes 10h 14m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cali to Cota, including transfers.
Cali to Cota bus services, operated by Coopetrans de Tuluá S.A., depart from Terminal Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Cota is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus via Ibagué, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 14m.
Cali to Cota bus services, operated by Coopetrans de Tuluá S.A., arrive at Terminal Tuluá station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Cota is 446 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Cali to Cota.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Cota, Colombia?
AeroRepública, JetSMART, and three other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Cali to Cota via Terminal Tuluá, Tuluá, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, and Terminal Satelite del Sur in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Popayan Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cali to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cali to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cali to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Cali to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Popayan Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- Coopetrans de Tuluá S.A.
Bus from Terminal Cali to Terminal Tuluá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Coopetrans de Tuluá S.A.
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Tuluá to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- 018000116222
- servicioalcliente@flotalamacarena.com
- Website
- Flota La Macarena
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Satelite del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Flota La Macarena
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- calidad@coomotor.com.co
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- redessociales@velotax.com.co
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
- Phone
- +57 313 2499101
- pqrs@trejos.co
- Website
- trejos.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- pinbus.com
- Book at
- pinbus.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 612 5292
- info@flotaospina.com
- Website
- flotaospina.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- flotaospina.com
- Phone
- +57 68 857 2440
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- terminaldemanizales.com.co
- Phone
- +57 316 271 4173
- Website
- Coopuertos
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- Coopuertos
- Phone
- +57 314 880 8888
- secretaria@taxlaferia.com.co
- Website
- taxlaferia.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- taxlaferia.co
- Book at
- taxlaferia.teletiquete.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- rapidotolimasa.com
- Book at
- rapidotolimasa.com
- Phone
- +57 317 659 4962
- mercadeo@transalianza.com
- Website
- transalianza.com
Bus from Honda to Cota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- transalianza.com
Bus from Honda to Cota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- transalianza.com
- Phone
- 01 8000 42 37 87
- contacto@empresaarauca.com.co
- Website
- empresaarauca.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- empresaarauca.com
- Basico
- $29–45
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