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

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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
    $260–650

  2. Drive  1,188.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Popayáncar car 1,188.1 km
    19h 6m
    $62–90

  3. Bus via Medellín

    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
    $73–121

  4. 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
    $142–774

  5. 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
    $77–201

  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
    $84–131

  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
    $95–150

Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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 LATAM Chile fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN) every 4 hours. 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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