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

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Popayán by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Popayan Airport

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane MDE - PPN
    4h 43m
    $156–536

  2. Drive  548.1 km

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    1. Drive from Medellín to Popayáncar car 548.1 km
    8h 51m
    $29–42

  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
    11h 37m
    $38–57

  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
    4h 55m
    $550–1,500

  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
    6h 55m
    $84–216

  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
    6h 35m
    $599–2,140

  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
    12h 36m
    $240–256

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    15h
    $35–50

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Popayán, 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 Terminal Popayán via Terminal Guadalajara de Buga and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 11h 37m.

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