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

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There are 7 ways to get from Popayán to Esmeraldas by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus Tulcán
    17h 16m
    $37–48

  2. Drive 649.6 km

    1. Drive from Popayán to Esmeraldascar car 649.6 km
    11h 29m
    $37–54

  3. Fly Popayan Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PPN - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    11h 58m
    $269–476

  4. 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 Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    18h 22m
    $76–105

  5. Bus via Quito #2

    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 Esmeraldasbus bus
    19h 39m
    $72–88

  6. Fly Popayan Airport to La Florida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane PPN - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    9h 15m
    $541–708

  7. 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 Esmeraldascar car
    10h 40m
    $242–803

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 708.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Esmeraldas via Terminal Ipiales and Tulcán in around 17h 16m.

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