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

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There are 6 ways to get from Popayán to Manta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PPN - MEC
    9h 56m
    $307–1,163

  2. Bus via Quito

    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 Mantabus bus
    22h 28m
    $41–63

  3. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Mantabus bus
    19h 44m
    $45–55

  4. Drive  957.5 km

    1. Drive from Popayán to Mantacar car 957.5 km
    15h 29m
    $114–165

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Mantabus bus Tulcán
    22h 16m
    $46–51

  6. 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 Agríocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    29h 11m
    $58–83

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Manta, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Manta via Terminal Ipiales, Tulcán, and Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 19h 44m.

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