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How to get fromMedellín to Villa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Medellín to Villa Rica 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 41m
    $216–582

  2. Drive  576.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Villa Ricacar car 576.6 km
    10h 7m
    $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 38m
    $57–81

  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 46m
    $249–1,451

  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 51m
    $105–253

  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 36m
    $615–2,163

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Calitaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Cl 18 con Kr 159_2 to Villa Ricataxi taxi
    12h 48m
    $497–527

  8. 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 37m
    $269–291

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    16h
    $56–74

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Villa Rica, Cauca, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Popayan Airport (PPN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Villa Rica via Terminal Guadalajara de Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal Popayán in around 12h 38m.

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