There are 6 ways to get from Colombia to Panama by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BAQ - PTY
2h 20m$300–490Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Panama Pacific International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane MDE - BLB
4h 7m$155–313Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojasbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
7d 5hFly Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CTG - PTY
4h 27m$247–441Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MDE - PTY
4h 54m$278–482Bus, ferry, drive via Colegio de la Presentación
- Take the bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojasbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
7d 6h
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to Panama is to fly which costs $150 - $320 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to Panama is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $300 - $490.
The distance between Colombia and Panama is 571 km.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Colombia to Panama, including transfers.
There are 887+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Colombia and Panama?
Copa Airlines flies from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +57 601 2203000
- Website
- sitp.gov.co
Bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transmilenio.gov.co
Bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transmilenio.gov.co
- 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
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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