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How to get fromManizales to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manizales to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manizales

    best
    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MZL - SJO
    8h 51m
    $312–1,403

  2. Bus to Pereira, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PEI - SJO
    9h 35m
    $82–423

  3. Taxi to Perales Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Manizales to Perales Airport (IBE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Perales Airport (IBE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IBE - SJO
    8h 49m
    $165–535

  4. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manizales to Salaminabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamina to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    9h 11m
    $184–413

  5. Bus, bus to Armenia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    3. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AXM - SJO
    9h 46m
    $108–250

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Manizales (MZL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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