There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Popayán by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Popayan Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane SCL - PPN
11h 25m$262–802Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
4d 8h$212–333Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
3d 9h$368–489Drive 5,592.8 km
- Drive from Santiago to Popayáncar 5,592.8 km
3d 4h$690–997Fly to Cali, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cali (CLO)plane SCL - CLO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
11h 33m$251–623
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Popayán is to bus via Lima which costs $210 - $340 and takes 4 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Popayán is to fly which takes 11h 25m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Popayán. However, there are services departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Santiago and Popayán is 4047 km. The road distance is 5592.8 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Popayán without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $360 - $490.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Santiago to Popayán, including transfers.
Santiago to Popayán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Popayán is to fly which takes 11h 25m and costs $260 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $490 and takes 3 days 9h.
Santiago to Popayán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Popayán is 2h behind Santiago. It is currently 9:01 PM in Santiago and 7:01 PM in Popayán.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Popayán is 5593 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Santiago to Popayán.
There are 106+ hotels available in Popayán.