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

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There are 6 ways to get from Otavalo to Popayán by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Tulcánbus bus Tena / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    12h 1m
    $36–40

  2. Drive  488.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otavalo to Popayáncar car 488.7 km
    8h 32m
    $28–40

  3. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane UIO - PPN
    8h 13m
    $157–609

  4. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Tulcánbus bus Machala- Tulcán
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    12h 10m
    $33–35

  5. Bus via Ibarra

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus Lago Agrio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    12h 49m
    $38–45

  6. Bus to Ipiales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane IPI - PPN
    9h 40m
    $251–489

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Otavalo to Terminal Popayán via Tulcán and Terminal Ipiales in around 12h 1m.

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