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

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

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  1. Drive to La Florida Airport, fly to Popayan Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to La Florida Airport (TCO)car car
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane TCO - PPN
    9h 29m
    $512–718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tulcánbus bus Tulcán
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    17h 14m
    $38–47

  3. Drive 663.6 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Popayáncar car 663.6 km
    11h 12m
    $38–55

  4. Drive to La Florida Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to La Florida Airport (TCO)car car
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Cali (CLO)plane plane TCO - CLO
    3. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus bus
    10h 7m
    $190–645

  5. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Popayan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane UIO - PPN
    10h 49m
    $272–505

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    19h 48m
    $73–87

  7. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    19h 51m
    $67–90

La Florida Airport (TCO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 468.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Esmeraldas, Ecuador and Popayán, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Popayán via Tulcán and Terminal Ipiales in around 17h 14m.

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