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How to get fromColombo to Panamaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Panama by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to David

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV)plane plane CMB - DAV
    38h 59m
    $1,330–4,336

  2. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CMB - BLB
    30h 9m
    $994–3,253

  3. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CMB - PTY
    28h 11m
    $1,267–2,972

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    34h 23m
    $1,666–3,122

  5. Fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane CMB - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    42h 37m
    $1,243–2,049

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,437.7 km
  • Duration: 38h 59m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Panama?

Turkish Airlines, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV) once daily.

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