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How to get fromBalboa to Panama Cityby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Balboa to Panama City by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Popayan Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Popayan-Airport-PPNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PPN - PTY
    9h 10m
    $378–1,408

  2. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CLO - BLB
    10h 54m
    $166–299

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 19h
    $816–884

  4. Taxi to Pasto, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Pasto (PSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PSO - PTY
    7h 8m
    $175–489

  5. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CLO - PTY
    11h 47m
    $277–546

  6. Bus, ferry, drive via Balboa

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 19h
    $796–874

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 945.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Balboa, Cauca, Colombia and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Balboa to Panama City. However, you can take the taxi to Popayan-Airport-PPN airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Amador. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balboa to Panama City via Terminal Popayán, Terminal Salitre, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 7d 19h.

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