There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Panama by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CTG - PTY
4h 27m$248–476Fly Cartagena to David
cheapest- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)plane CTG - DAV
6h 39m$80–449Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus Panama
6d 2h$707Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- 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
6h 21m$312–533Fly Cartagena to Panama Pacific International Airport
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane CTG - BLB
3h 39m$124–179
Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Panama is to fly which costs $120 - $180 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Panama is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Cartagena and Panama is 484 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Panama without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6 days 2h and costs $707.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cartagena to Panama, including transfers.
There are 884+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Panama?
Copa Airlines flies from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Cartagena to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
- 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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