How to get from Cali to Manizales
3 ways, 214 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 59m | COL$45,400–60,550 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 59m | COL$303,000–454,000 estimated |
| Fly | 9h 50m | COL$399,650–611,680 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cali to Manizales?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 59m door to door. The straight-line distance is 214 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cali to Manizales?
- Drive is the cheapest, from COL$45,400. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Cali to Manizales?
- About 1h 4m in the air (CLO → MDE), about 9h 50m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run COL$399,650–611,680; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Manizales from Cali by road?
- About 267 km, roughly 4h 59m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around COL$45,400–60,550; tolls and parking are extra.