There are 4 ways to get from Popayán to Tumaco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Popayan Airport
best- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane PPN - TCO
6h 12m$541–695Drive 512.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Popayán to Tumacocar 512.9 km
9h 32m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Génovabus
- Take the bus from Genova to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Tumacobus
15h 28m$39–52Bus to Cali, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane CLO - TCO
6h 2m$213–432
Popayan Airport (PPN) to La Florida Airport (TCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Popayán to Tumaco is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Popayán to Tumaco is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Popayán to Tumaco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Popayán and arriving at Tumaco via Genova and Terminal de Pasto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Popayán and Tumaco is 256 km. The road distance is 512.9 km.
The best way to get from Popayán to Tumaco without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Popayán to Tumaco, including transfers.
Popayán to Tumaco bus services, operated by Sotracauca S.A., depart from Terminal Popayán station.
The best way to get from Popayán to Tumaco is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 15h 28m.
Popayán to Tumaco bus services, operated by Sotracauca S.A., arrive at Génova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Popayán to Tumaco is 513 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Popayán to Tumaco.
What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Tumaco, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to La Florida Airport (TCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Tumaco via Genova and Terminal de Pasto in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Popayan Airport to La Florida Airport via Bogota, Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Cali to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- +57 314 7262618
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sotracauca S.A.
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Génova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- Sotracauca S.A.
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