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How to get fromPopayán to Cartagoby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cartagobus bus
    6h 10m
    $20–41

  2. Drive  307.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popayán to Cartagocar car 307.6 km
    5h
    $17–24

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Popayán to Cartagotaxi taxi 307.6 km
    5h
    $130–160

  4. Fly to Pereira

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane PPN - PEI
    4h 41m
    $150–550

  5. Bus via Cartago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cartagobus bus
    6h 30m
    $21–35

  6. Fly to Armenia, taxi

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane PPN - AXM
    2. Take the taxi from Armenia (AXM) to Cartagotaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $163–531

  7. Fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane PPN - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Cartagobus bus
    6h 26m
    $341–855

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Pereira (PEI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Cartago via Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Pereira (PEI) 4 times a day.

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