There are 5 ways to get from Popayán to Santander by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Bucaramanga Airport
best- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane PPN - BGA
3h 26m$180–438Drive 880.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Popayán to Bucaramangacar 880.8 km
13h 59m$46–67Bus 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 Bucaramangabus
18h 23m$62–102Fly to Yariguíes Airport
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane PPN - EJA
5h 13m$224–940Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
20h 37m$62–85
Popayan Airport (PPN) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Popayán to Santander is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Popayán to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Popayán to Santander. However, there are services departing from Terminal Popayán and arriving at Quebradaseca via Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal De Transporte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Popayán and Santander is 651 km. The road distance is 880.8 km.
The best way to get from Popayán to Santander without a car is to bus via Cali which takes 18h 23m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Popayán to Santander, including transfers.
Popayán to Santander bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, depart from Terminal Popayán station.
The best way to get from Popayán to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Cali, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 18h 23m.
Popayán to Santander bus services, operated by Tax Belalcazar, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Popayán to Santander is 881 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Popayán to Santander.
What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Santander, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Quebradaseca via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, and Terminal De Transporte in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Popayan Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Popayan Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Popayan Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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
- $10
- Schedules at
- Tax Belalcazar
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