There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Popayán by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Popayan Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane LIM - PPN
5h 36m$177–620Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
2d 1h$115–165Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
36h 37m$165–189Drive 2,330.7 km
- Drive from Lima to Popayáncar 2,330.7 km
35h 8m$351–506Fly to Cali, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cali (CLO)plane LIM - CLO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
9h 46m$255–540
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Popayán is to bus via Quito which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Popayán is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Popayán. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 37m.
The distance between Lima and Popayán is 1618 km. The road distance is 2330.7 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Popayán without a car is to bus which takes 36h 37m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lima to Popayán, including transfers.
Lima to Popayán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Popayán is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $190 and takes 36h 37m.
Lima to Popayán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Popayán is 2331 km. It takes approximately 35h 8m to drive from Lima to Popayán.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Popayán, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Popayan Airport (PPN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales in around 36h 37m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- 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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