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How to get fromCartagena to Colón Islandby plane, busferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Colón Island by plane, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cartagena to David, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)plane plane CTG - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Loma Partidabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Loma Partida to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    11h 41m

  2. Fly Cartagena to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CTG - BOC
    9h 49m
    $86–412

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    6d 17h
    $739–763

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane BAQ - BOC
    13h 36m
    $121–586

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via David

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    6d 19h
    $743–753

Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Colón Island, Panama?

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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