MZLUpdated April 25, 2024

Getting to and from Manizales airport

Manizales · Colombia

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Ground transportation options

Public transportation, licensed taxis and ride-hailing apps, private transfers and car rental at Manizales airport (MZL), 8 km from Manizales. See also the airport guide for general information.

Bus

Transportes Ejecutivos (Tel +57 602 315 0415) offers private passenger transportation in sedans, SUVs, vans or buses to Manizales and other Colombian cities. More information

Taxi

Taxi stands are located outside the terminal. The trip to the city center takes about 20 minutes. Some of the companies available are Taxis Libres (Tel +57 6890 0114), Taxi Flota EL Ruiz (Tel +57 6882 4253), Taxi La Feria Manizales (Tel +57 6882 8912).

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Tips for getting to and from MZL

Going to the airport

  1. Leave earlier than you think you need to: Manizales airport is 8 km from Manizales. Allow for rush-hour traffic, strikes or events, and check the local news before you go.
  2. On public transportation, check the schedule (weekends and holidays usually have fewer services), whether you need to change lines and how to pay: transit card, contactless or cash.
  3. If you booked a shared shuttle, keep the company's phone number at hand in case the pickup is late.
  4. Returning a rental car? Follow the signs to the rental car return area. If you drive your own car, check parking at MZL.

Leaving the airport

  1. After baggage claim and customs, follow the ground transportation signs. The arrivals page has a step-by-step guide.
  2. Arriving late at night? Not every bus or train runs 24 hours: check the last departure in advance. Ride-hailing apps usually pick up at a designated zone, not at the curb.
  3. With a private transfer, the driver usually waits in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name.
  4. Renting a car? Booking ahead gives you better rates; see car rental at MZL.
  5. Staying near the airport? See hotels and overnight stay or hotels near MZL.
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