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How to get fromCosta Rica to Manizalesby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manizales by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Manizales

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane SJO - MZL
    9h 17m
    $131–646

  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 17m
    $91–461

  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
    12h 30m
    $179–338

  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
    $201–418

  5. Fly to Perales Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane SJO - IBE
    2. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Manizalestaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    $279–876

  6. Fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SJO - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Vega to Hondabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    13h 14m
    $267–601

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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) 4 times a day.

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