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How to get fromCartagena to Portobeloby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Portobelo by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CTG - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $306–518

  2. Fly Cartagena to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CTG - BLB
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Portobelobus bus
    6h 2m
    $131–143

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6d
    $700

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $366–600

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 568.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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.

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