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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

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane SCL - PPN
    10h 42m
    $242–752

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    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 Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4d 1h
    $168–279

  3. Drive  5,595.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Popayáncar car 5,595.9 km
    3d 4h
    $781–1,128

  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 Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    12h 34m
    $231–623

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4d 9h
    $186–303

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,046.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Popayan Airport (PPN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Popayán via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, and Terminal Ipiales in around 4d 1h.

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