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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ambato to Popayán by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    17h 8m
    $38–51

  2. Drive  709.1 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Popayáncar car 709.1 km
    11h 43m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, car, fly

    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
    11h 27m
    $175–591

  4. Bus via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    17h 12m
    $38–52

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Ambato to Terminal Popayán via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, and Terminal Ipiales in around 17h 8m.

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