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How to get fromBocas Del Toro to Cartagenaby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bocas Del Toro to Cartagena by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to David, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Peña to David (DAV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane DAV - CTG
    6h 37m
    $128–595

  2. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BOC - CTG
    8h 26m
    $60–300

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Changuinola to La Chorrerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 15h
    $720–739

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Changuinola to La Chorrerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 16h
    $721–740

David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Bocas Del Toro, Panama and Cartagena, Colombia?

World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cartagena (CTG) 6 times a week.

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