There are 4 ways to get from Mindo to Popayán by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane UIO - PPN
9h 5m$137–557Drive 649.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mindo to Popayáncar 649.8 km
10h 50m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de la Ofelia to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
16h 27m$63–73Bus, bus to Ipiales, fly
- Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane IPI - PPN
12h 40m$392–565
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mindo to Popayán is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mindo to Popayán is to bus and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mindo to Popayán. However, there are services departing from Mindo and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Terminal de la Ofelia, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Mindo and Popayán is 465 km. The road distance is 649.8 km.
The best way to get from Mindo to Popayán without a car is to bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Mindo to Popayán, including transfers.
Mindo to Popayán bus services, operated by Cooperativa Flor Del Valle, depart from Mindo station.
Mindo to Popayán bus services, operated by Cooperativa Flor Del Valle, arrive at Terminal La Ofelia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mindo to Popayán is 650 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Mindo to Popayán.
There are 112+ hotels available in Popayán.
What companies run services between Mindo, Ecuador and Popayán, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Mindo to Terminal Popayán via Terminal La Ofelia, Terminal de la Ofelia, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, and Terminal Ipiales in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ipiales to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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