There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena 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 Cartagena to Popayan Airport
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane CTG - PPN
4h 58m$260–430Drive 1,176.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Popayáncar 1,176.5 km
18h 33m$62–89Bus via Medellín
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
25h 8m$69–112Fly Cartagena to Cali, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)plane CTG - CLO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
7h$84–226Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Popayan Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane BAQ - PPN
6h 47m$131–723Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
30h 5m$78–124Bus via Bogotá
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayánbus
37h$92–140
Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Popayán is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Popayán is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $260 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Popayán. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Terminal del Norte and Terminal de Transporte Cali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Cartagena and Popayán is 908 km. The road distance is 1176.5 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Popayán without a car is to bus via Medellín which takes 25h 8m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cartagena to Popayán, including transfers.
Cartagena to Popayán bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Popayán is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $260 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Medellín, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 25h 8m.
Cartagena to Popayán bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Popayán is 1177 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Cartagena to Popayán.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
Flights from Cartagena to Popayan Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–440
Flights from Cartagena to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Cartagena to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Cartagena to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
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
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
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
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