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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 Pasto, fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    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 13m
    $174–488

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 7h
    $796–861

  3. 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 49m
    $278–548

  4. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Panama Pacific 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 Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CLO - BLB
    10h 54m
    $177–271

  5. Taxi to Pasto, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Pasto (PSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane PSO - BLB
    7h 32m
    $243–371

  6. Bus, ferry, drive via Bogotá

    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
    $797–881

Pasto (PSO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 Pasto (PSO) 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 de Transporte Cali, Terminal del Norte, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 7d 7h.

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