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How to get fromAmbato to Popayánby bus, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Ambato to Popayán by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane UIO - PPN
    9h 26m
    $285–503

  2. Drive 709.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambato to Popayáncar car 709.1 km
    11h 43m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    16h 9m
    $64–81

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Popayán, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Terminal Popayán via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, and Terminal Ipiales in around 16h 9m.

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