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

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

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane PPN - MDE
    4h 15m
    $172–547

  2. Drive 549.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popayán to Medellíncar car 549.8 km
    9h 27m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    11h 40m
    $35–70

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane PPN - EOH
    4h 34m
    $310–1,400

  5. Bus via Buga

    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 Terminal del Nortebus bus
    12h 7m
    $43–70

  6. Bus via Terminal del Sur

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    12h 30m
    $40–75

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal del Sur via Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 11h 40m.

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