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How to get fromCosta Rica to Manizalesby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manizales by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Manizales

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane SJO - MZL
    8h 27m
    $113–604

  2. Fly to Pereira, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane SJO - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    9h 33m
    $87–453

  3. Fly to Armenia, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane SJO - AXM
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    9h 35m
    $138–313

  4. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJO - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Salaminabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamina to Manizalesbus bus
    10h 3m
    $183–423

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manizales (MZL) 5 times a day.

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