There are 5 ways to get from Popayán to Arauca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Arauca (AUC)plane PPN - AUC
5h 29m$420–1,541Drive 1,182.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Popayán to Araucacar 1,182.2 km
21h 25m$62–90Bus via Yopal
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Yopalbus
- Take the bus from Yopal to Tamebus
- Take the bus from Tame to Araucabus
29h 52m$90–139Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus
30h$79–131Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus
33h 20m$79–94
Popayan Airport (PPN) to Arauca (AUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Popayán to Arauca is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Popayán to Arauca is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $420 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Popayán to Arauca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Popayán and arriving at Arauca via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal Salitre, Yopal and Tame. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between Popayán and Arauca is 833 km. The road distance is 1182.2 km.
The best way to get from Popayán to Arauca without a car is to bus via Yopal which takes 29h 52m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Popayán to Arauca, including transfers.
Popayán to Arauca bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, depart from Terminal Popayán station.
The best way to get from Popayán to Arauca is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $420 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Yopal, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 29h 52m.
Popayán to Arauca bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Popayán to Arauca is 1182 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Popayán to Arauca.
What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Arauca, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Arauca (AUC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Arauca via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal Salitre, Yopal, Tame, and Tame in around 29h 52m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Popayan Airport to Arauca via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Popayan Airport to Arauca via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Phone
- +57 311 617 1013
- [email protected]
- Website
- taxbelalcazar.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- taxbelalcazar.com.co
- Phone
- +57 313 660 5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotoristas.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- coomotoristas.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 245 1821
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranslaboyana.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cootranslaboyana.com.co
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 608 770 2440
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotasugamuxisa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Yopal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
- Book at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
Bus from Yopal to Tame
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
- Book at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 608 7725815
- [email protected]
- Website
- coflonorte.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Yopal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- coflonorte.com.co
- Book at
- coflonorte.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Yopal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Yopal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $29–40
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Arauca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–60
- Phone
- +57 601 201 8634
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranstame.com
Bus from Tame to Arauca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- cootranstame.com
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- [email protected]
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
- Phone
- +57 317 659 4962
- [email protected]
- Website
- transalianza.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Arauca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- transalianza.com
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
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