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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Popayán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Popayan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane CTG - PPN
    5h
    $140–650

  2. Bus via Medellín

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    25h 8m
    $71–115

  3. Drive  1,180.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Popayáncar car 1,180.8 km
    18h 45m
    $141–203

  4. Fly Cartagena to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)plane plane CTG - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    7h 5m
    $72–165

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Popayan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane BAQ - PPN
    6h 52m
    $142–623

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    30h 5m
    $79–130

  7. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    37h
    $77–148

Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.9 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Popayán, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Popayán via Terminal del Norte and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 25h 8m.

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