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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Popayán by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Popayan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane LAX - PPN
    15h 35m
    $178–713

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cali, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cali (CLO)plane plane LAX - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    16h 12m
    $147–584

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Popayan Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane ONT - PPN
    18h 25m
    $273–1,034

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SAN - CLO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    18h 46m
    $207–676

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pitalito, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pitalito (PTX)plane plane LAX - PTX
    2. Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    21h 50m
    $222–838

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,591.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Popayán, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Popayan Airport (PPN) every 4 hours.

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