There are 6 ways to get from Popayán to Arauca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Popayan Airport
best- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Arauca (AUC)plane PPN - AUC
5h 29m$453–1,100Drive 1,182.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Popayán to Araucacar 1,182.1 km
21h 25m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus
30h$71–125Bus to Cali, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Arauca (AUC)plane CLO - AUC
7h 59m$241–398Bus via Terminal Popayán
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus
31h$67–107Bus via Cali
- 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 Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus
33h 50m$78–123
Popayan Airport (PPN) to Arauca (AUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $450 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Popayán to Arauca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Popayán and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Arauca via Terminal Salitre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Popayán and Arauca is 833 km. The road distance is 1182.1 km.
The best way to get from Popayán to Arauca without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Popayán to Arauca, including transfers.
Popayán to Arauca bus services, operated by Velotax, depart from Terminal Popayán station.
The best way to get from Popayán to Arauca is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $450 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 30h.
Popayán to Arauca bus services, operated by Velotax, arrive at Terminal Salitre 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 Terminal de Transportes de Arauca via Terminal Salitre in around 30h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Popayan Airport to Arauca via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Cali to Arauca via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Cali to Arauca via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- 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
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
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