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

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

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PPN - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 50m
    $293–1,086

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Tulcán
    13h 24m
    $32–37

  3. Drive  557.5 km

    1. Drive from Popayán to Quito Terminal Carceléncar car 557.5 km
    9h 59m
    $67–96

  4. Bus via Ibarra

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    13h 28m
    $37–51

  5. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    13h 40m
    $33–39

  6. Bus via San Pablo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Génovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genova to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    16h 52m
    $36–49

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Terminal Ipiales and Tulcán in around 13h 24m.

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