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

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There are 5 ways to get from Popayán to Otavalo by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus Tulcán
    11h 59m
    $31–35

  2. Drive  479.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popayán to Otavalocar car 479.2 km
    8h 54m
    $28–40

  3. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PPN - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus
    8h 36m
    $320–1,307

  4. Bus via San Pablo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Génovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genova to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    15h 19m
    $32–44

  5. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane PPN - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    8h 25m
    $248–477

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Otavalo via Terminal Ipiales and Tulcán in around 11h 59m.

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