There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Popayán (Station) by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane UIO - PPN
6h 17m$275–485Drive 569.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Popayán (Station)car 569.5 km
9h 43m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus Cúcuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
12h 39m$62–68
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Popayán (Station) is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Popayán (Station) is to car and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $270 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Popayán (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Quito and Popayán (Station) is 387 km. The road distance is 569.5 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Popayán (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Quito to Popayán (Station), including transfers.
Quito to Popayán (Station) bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Popayán (Station) bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Popayán (Station) is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Quito to Popayán (Station).
There are 109+ hotels available in Popayán (Station).
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Popayán (Station), Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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