There are 3 ways to get from Popayán to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car
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Popayan Airport (PPN) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Popayán to Tulcán is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Popayán to Tulcán is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Popayán to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Terminal Popayán and arriving at Terminal Ipiales via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Popayán and Tulcán is 226 km. The road distance is 332.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Popayán to Tulcán, including transfers.
Popayán to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cootranar, depart from Terminal Popayán station.
The best way to get from Popayán to Tulcán is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $380 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 and takes 8h 14m.
Popayán to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cootranar, arrive at Terminal Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Popayán to Tulcán is 333 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Popayán to Tulcán.
There are 87+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Cootranar operates a bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipiales twice daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Popayan Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
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