How to get fromCartagena to Panama Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Panama City by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CTG - PTY
4h 33m
$239–436
Fly Cartagena to Panama Pacific International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane CTG - BLB
3h 39m
$123–129
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus Panama
6d 2h
$707
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BAQ - PTY
6h 25m
$280–512
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane BAQ - BLB
5h 36m
$169–215

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

31Weekly Planes

1h 20mAverage Duration

$36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 486.2 km
Duration: 4h 33m

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

Copa Airlines flies from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.

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Panama City, Panama(opens in a new window)

Panama City, also known as Panama (or Panamá in Spanish), is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has a total population of 1,938,000, with over 1,500,000 in its urban area. The city is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce.

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