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

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There are 6 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
    5h 50m
    $304–1,253

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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
    $51–70

  3. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    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 Guayaquilbus bus
    19h 38m
    $74–104

  4. Drive  948.2 km

    1. Drive from Popayán to Guayaquilcar car 948.2 km
    16h 28m
    $54–78

  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 35m
    $302–1,238

  6. Bus

    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 Guayaquilbus bus
    22h 49m
    $70–93

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Guayaquil via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 19h 38m.

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