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How to get fromMedellín to El Tamboby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Medellín to El Tambo by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Popayan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane MDE - PPN
    5h 27m
    $170–554

  2. Drive  576.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to El Tambocar car 576.3 km
    9h 33m
    $31–44

  3. Bus via Buga

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    12h 22m
    $52–75

  4. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Popayan Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane EOH - PPN
    5h 39m
    $607–1,502

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cali (CLO)plane plane MDE - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    7h 40m
    $98–234

  6. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Cali (CLO)plane plane EOH - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    7h 20m
    $613–2,158

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    13h 20m
    $254–274

  8. Taxi, bus via Supía

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Bárbarataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santa Bárbara to La Felisabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Irra to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    14h 48m
    $82–119

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    15h 44m
    $49–66

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and El Tambo, Cauca, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Popayan Airport (PPN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to El Tambo via Terminal Guadalajara de Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal Popayán in around 12h 22m.

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