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How to get fromCartago to Popayánby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    6h 25m
    $18–34

  2. Drive  307.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to Popayáncar car 307.8 km
    4h 57m
    $17–24

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartago to Popayántaxi taxi 307.8 km
    4h 57m
    $130–160

  4. Bus to Pereira, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parada 16 to Parada 27bus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane PEI - PPN
    5h 18m

  5. Bus via Cartago

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    6h 30m
    $18–27

  6. Bus to Manizales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    2. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane MZL - PPN
    5h 40m
    $276–759

  7. Bus to Armenia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    2. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane AXM - PPN
    6h 24m
    $124–494

Pereira (PEI) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Terminal Popayán via Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 6h 25m.

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