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How to get fromPopayán to Atacamesby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Popayan Airport to La Florida Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane PPN - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Atacamescar car
    9h 37m
    $542–711

  2. Drive 677.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popayán to Atacamescar car 677.4 km
    11h 51m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Atacamesbus bus Tulcán
    17h 46m
    $41–51

  4. Fly Popayan Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PPN - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    13h 38m
    $300–1,100

  5. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to La Florida Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Cali Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Cali (CLO) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane CLO - TCO
    5. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Atacamescar car
    11h 2m
    $273–805

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus bus
    20h 19m
    $66–90

Popayan Airport (PPN) to La Florida Airport (TCO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Atacames via Terminal Ipiales and Tulcán in around 17h 46m.

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