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How to get fromPopayán to Cuencaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Popayán to Cuenca by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane PPN - CUE
    8h
    $270–1,200

  2. Drive  981.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popayán to Cuencacar car 981.3 km
    16h 59m
    $56–81

  3. Bus via Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    18h 49m
    $74–107

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    20h 19m
    $72–96

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    21h 2m
    $69–95

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Mocoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mocoa to La Hormigabus bus
    3. Drive from La Hormiga to Lago Agríocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Macasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Macas to Gualaceobus bus
    31h 36m
    $59–89

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Popayán, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Cuenca via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 18h 49m.

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