Popayán: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Popayán is a city of 318,059 people in Colombia (Cauca Department), 1,725 m (5,659 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Popayán runs from about 12 h 1 min a day in late December to 12 h 18 min in late June (computed for 2.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Popayán is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,266 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Popayán: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Popayán · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Quito, 365 km (Ecuador) — flights · buses · car rental
- Cali, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soacha, 357 km — flights
- Ibagué, 272 km — flights · tours
- Pereira, 283 km — flights · tours
- Manizales, 317 km
- Buenaventura, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasto, 155 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Neiva, 158 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Popayán?
Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Popayán?
About 318,059 people live in Popayán (GeoNames).
What time zone is Popayán in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Popayán?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Popayán?
Bogotá (370 km), Quito (365 km), Cali (111 km), Soacha (357 km), Ibagué (272 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.