There are 7 ways to get from Popayán to Manizales by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Buga
best- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
7h 56m$27–48Drive 383.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Popayán to Manizalescar 383.1 km
6h 24m$20–29Fly to Manizales
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Manizales (MZL)plane PPN - MZL
4h 51m$334–845Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
8h 13m$26–49Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
9h 10m$24–43Fly to Armenia, bus
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Armenia (AXM)plane PPN - AXM
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
6h 24m$140–512Fly to Pereira, bus
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Pereira (PEI)plane PPN - PEI
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
6h 36m$162–534
Popayan Airport (PPN) to Manizales (MZL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Popayán to Manizales is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Popayán to Manizales is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $330 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Popayán to Manizales. However, there are services departing from Terminal Popayán and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal Guadalajara de Buga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Popayán and Manizales is 392 km. The road distance is 383.1 km.
The best way to get from Popayán to Manizales without a car is to bus via Buga which takes 7h 56m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Popayán to Manizales, including transfers.
Popayán to Manizales bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, depart from Terminal Popayán station.
The best way to get from Popayán to Manizales is to bus via Buga which takes 7h 56m and costs $27 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 4h 51m.
Popayán to Manizales bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Popayán to Manizales is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Popayán to Manizales.
What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Manizales, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales via Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal Guadalajara de Buga in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Manizales (MZL) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Popayan Airport to Manizales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Popayan Airport to Armenia via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Popayan Airport to Armenia via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Popayan Airport to Pereira via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +57 311 617 1013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tax Belalcazar
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Tax Belalcazar
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Tax Belalcazar
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