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How to get fromSantiago to Popayánby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Popayán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Popayan Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane SCL - PPN
    11h 25m
    $242–802

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3d 9h
    $367–490

  3. Drive 5,572.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Popayáncar car 5,572.1 km
    3d 3h
    $687–993

  4. Fly to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SCL - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus bus
    14h 18m
    $250–629

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3d 21h
    $260–368

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,046.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Popayán, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Popayan Airport (PPN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales in around 3d 9h.

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