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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Panama by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CTG - PTY
    4h 22m
    $281–481

  2. Fly Cartagena to David

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)plane plane CTG - DAV
    6h 22m
    $89–505

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panama
    6d 2h
    $707

  4. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BAQ - PTY
    6h 19m
    $292–543

  5. Fly Cartagena to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CTG - BLB
    3h 43m
    $93–162

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane BAQ - BLB
    5h 36m
    $124–214

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Panama?

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

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