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How to get fromCartagena to Colónby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CTG - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $331–525

  2. Fly Cartagena to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CTG - BLB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    4h 58m
    $96–155

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus Colón
    6d 1h
    $702

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BAQ - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $337–588

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    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 Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane BAQ - BLB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    6h 51m
    $123–216

Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Colón. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Colón. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cartagena to Colón via Portobelo and Portobelo in around 6d 1h.

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