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How to get fromSanta Marta to Popayánby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Popayán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Popayan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane SMR - PPN
    5h 51m
    $190–300

  2. Drive  1,339.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Popayáncar car 1,339.5 km
    21h 10m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    26h 54m
    $83–156

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Popayan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane BAQ - PPN
    6h 52m
    $139–773

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SMR - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    7h 46m
    $84–183

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cali (CLO)plane plane BAQ - CLO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    8h 57m
    $113–244

  7. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    28h 6m
    $81–153

  8. Bus via Barranquilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    30h 5m
    $81–130

  9. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    33h 15m
    $87–139

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Popayán, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Popayan Airport (PPN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Marta to Terminal Popayán via Ciénaga and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 26h 54m.

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