There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Portobelo 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 Portobelo
6h 42m$328–560Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
6d$700Bus 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 Portobelo
8h 36m$392–693
Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Portobelo is to fly and shuttle which costs $320 - $600 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Portobelo is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 42m and costs $320 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cartagena and arriving at Portobelo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 days 0h.
The distance between Cartagena and Portobelo is 569 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Portobelo without a car is to ferry which takes 6 days 0h and costs $700.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cartagena to Portobelo, including transfers.
There are 49+ hotels available in Portobelo.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Portobelo, Panama?
Blue Sailing operates a ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo on demand. Tickets cost $700 and the journey takes 6d.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
- 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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