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How to get fromPopayán to Riohachaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane PPN - RCH
    4h 53m
    $197–699

  2. Drive  1,377.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popayán to Riohachacar car 1,377.6 km
    21h 57m
    $72–104

  3. Bus via La Dorada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to La Doradabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    26h 55m
    $82–128

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Riohachataxi taxi
    28h 8m
    $691–718

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    32h 15m
    $85–140

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Riohacha, Colombia?

Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via Terminal de Transporte Cali and La Dorada in around 26h 55m.

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