There are 5 ways to get from Bogotá 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 to Popayan Airport
best- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane BOG - PPN
2h 33m$80–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayánbus
14h$34Drive 562.7 km
- Drive from Bogotá to Popayáncar 562.7 km
9h 15m$67–97Fly to Cali, bus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cali (CLO)plane BOG - CLO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
6h 28m$42–118Bus via Colegio de la Presentación
- Take the bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojasbus Ca153
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayánbus
18h 7m
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bogotá to Popayán is to bus which costs $34 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Bogotá to Popayán is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $80 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at Terminal Popayán. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Bogotá and Popayán is 376 km. The road distance is 562.7 km.
The best way to get from Bogotá to Popayán without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $34.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Bogotá to Popayán, including transfers.
Bogotá to Popayán bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Bogotá to Popayán is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $34 and takes 14h.
Bogotá to Popayán bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminal Popayán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bogotá to Popayán is 563 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Bogotá to Popayán.
What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Popayán, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Popayan Airport (PPN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Continental Bus operates a bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayán once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Popayan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–460
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Popayan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 2203000
- Website
- sitp.gov.co
Bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transmilenio.gov.co
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- [email protected]
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
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