There are 8 ways to get from Popayán to Salento by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
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 Caicedoniabus
- Take the taxi from Caicedonia to Salentotaxi
7h 30m$56–89Drive 327.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Popayán to Salentocar 327.9 km
5h 51m$18–25Fly to Armenia
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Armenia (AXM)plane PPN - AXM
4h 40m$134–495Bus via Cali
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
8h 9m$24–44Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
9h 50m$22–31Fly to Pereira
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Pereira (PEI)plane PPN - PEI
6h 47m$163–532Fly to Perales Airport, taxi
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane PPN - IBE
- Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Salentotaxi
5h 47m$280–539Fly to Manizales, bus
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Manizales (MZL)plane PPN - MZL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
7h 40m$344–858
Popayan Airport (PPN) to Armenia (AXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Popayán to Salento is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Popayán to Salento is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Popayán to Salento. However, there are services departing from Terminal Popayán and arriving at Salento via Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Popayán and Salento is 354 km. The road distance is 327.9 km.
The best way to get from Popayán to Salento without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Popayán to Salento, including transfers.
Popayán to Salento bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, depart from Terminal Popayán station.
The best way to get from Popayán to Salento is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Cali, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 9m.
Popayán to Salento bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Popayán to Salento is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Popayán to Salento.
What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Salento, Quindío, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Armenia (AXM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Salento via Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- avianca.com
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
Flights from Popayan Airport to Perales Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Popayan Airport to Manizales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $35–75
Catorce Catorce
Flota El Faro
- Phone
- +57 311 392 5002
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi del Quindio
- Phone
- +57 606 733 3030
- Website
- radiotaxiquindio.com
Megataxi
- Phone
- +57 608 515 3595
- Website
- megataxi-ibague.com.co
Radio Taxi Tolima
- Phone
- +57 315 324 2425
- Website
- facebook.com
Super Taxi
- Phone
- +57 317 4866000
- Website
- facebook.com
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