There are 7 ways to get from Tumaco to Popayán by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Popayan Airport
best- Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane TCO - PPN
6h 22m$504–704Drive 524.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tumaco to Popayáncar 524.7 km
9h 12m$28–40Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Genovabus
- Take the taxi from Genova to Popayántaxi
13h 17m$124–159Fly to Cali, bus
- Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Cali (CLO)plane TCO - CLO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
5h 22m$212–424Bus
- Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
17h 51m$51–60Bus via Pitalito
- Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Mocoabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pitalitobus
- Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal Popayánbus
20h 33m$56–88Bus via Mocoa
- Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Mocoabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal Popayánbus
22h$49–70
La Florida Airport (TCO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumaco to Popayán is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tumaco to Popayán is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumaco to Popayán. However, there are services departing from Tumaco and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Terminal de Pasto and Terminal Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Tumaco and Popayán is 256 km. The road distance is 524.7 km.
The best way to get from Tumaco to Popayán without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 17m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Tumaco to Popayán, including transfers.
Tumaco to Popayán bus services, operated by Transipiales, depart from Tumaco station.
The best way to get from Tumaco to Popayán is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $500 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 17h 51m.
Tumaco to Popayán bus services, operated by Transipiales, arrive at Terminal de Pasto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumaco to Popayán is 525 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Tumaco to Popayán.
What companies run services between Tumaco, Colombia and Popayán, Colombia?
Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumaco to Terminal Popayán via Terminal de Pasto, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Ipiales in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Popayan Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from La Florida Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $19–24
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Genova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $10–14
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $12–16
Bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $19–24
Bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $19–24
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Mocoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $12–16
Bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $19–24
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Mocoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $12–16
Bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $18–23
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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