There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Colón by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cartagena, shuttle
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CTG - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
6h 42m$293–525Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus Colón
6d 1h$702Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BAQ - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
8h 36m$357–659
Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Colón is to fly and shuttle which costs $290 - $550 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Colón is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 42m and costs $290 - $550.
The distance between Cartagena and Colón is 545 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Colón without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6 days 1h and costs $702.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cartagena to Colón, including transfers.
There are 40+ hotels available in Colón.
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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Bus from Portobelo to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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