There are 6 ways to get from Barranquilla to Popayán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Popayan Airport
best- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane BAQ - PPN
3h 48m$120–700Drive 1,234.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Barranquilla to Popayáncar 1,234.1 km
19h 19m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
28h 8m$68–102Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cali, bus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cali (CLO)plane BAQ - CLO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
5h 58m$103–150Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Popayan Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénagabus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane SMR - PPN
6h 37m$72–214Bus via La Dorada
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to La Doradabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte La Dorada to Terminal Popayánbus
33h 19m$81–126
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barranquilla to Popayán is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barranquilla to Popayán is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Barranquilla to Popayán. However, there are services departing from Portal de Soledad and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla and Terminal de Transporte Cali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Barranquilla and Popayán is 966 km. The road distance is 1234.1 km.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Popayán without a car is to bus which takes 28h 8m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Barranquilla to Popayán, including transfers.
Barranquilla to Popayán bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Popayán is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 28h 8m.
Barranquilla to Popayán bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barranquilla to Popayán is 1234 km. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Barranquilla to Popayán.
What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Popayán, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and LATAM Chile fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Popayan Airport (PPN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portal de Soledad to Terminal Popayán via Terminal de Transportes, Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 28h 8m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Popayan Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–550
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Popayan Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $60–85
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $14–21
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