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

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

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  1. Fly 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 29m

  2. Fly 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 35m
    $75–400

  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
    $729–750

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    12h 44m
    $534–1,303

  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
    $733–740

Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

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

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