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

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There are 8 ways to get from Popayán to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PPN - GYE
    4h 15m
    $292–1,095

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    23h 50m
    $44–61

  3. Bus, drive via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal Ipiales to San Gabrielcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Gabriel to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    19h 17m
    $54–63

  4. Drive  948.3 km

    1. Drive from Popayán to Guayaquilcar car 948.3 km
    16h 28m
    $113–163

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PPN - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 50m
    $293–1,086

  6. Bus via Ibarra

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    20h 2m
    $53–73

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    20h 7m
    $49–59

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Mocoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mocoa to La Hormigabus bus
    3. Drive from La Hormiga to Lago Agriocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Guayaquilbus bus
    27h 39m
    $55–77

Popayan Airport (PPN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Popayan Airport (PPN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Guayaquil via Terminal Ipiales, Tulcán, Ibarra, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 20h 2m.

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