Distance from Bucaramanga to Popayán
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
You will climb 721 metres: Popayán sits at 1,723 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Bucaramanga1,002 mBucaramanga is the capital and largest city of the department of Santander, Colombia. Bucaramanga has the fifth-largest economy by GDP in Colombia, has the lowest unemployment rate and is the ninth most populous city…
Popayán1,723 mPopayán is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in the Pubenza Valley in southwestern Colombia between the Western Mountain Range and Central Mountain Range. The municipality has a populatio…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Bucaramanga to Popayán?
It is 649 km in a straight line from Bucaramanga to Popayán. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Bucaramanga to Popayán?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 33 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Bucaramanga to Popayán?
Around 10 h 49 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.