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How to get fromColón to Cartagenaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PTY - CTG
    6h 11m
    $285–525

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Puerto Lindobus bus Colón
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 1h
    $703

  3. Shuttle, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane PTY - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 43m
    $353–659

  4. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Portobelobus bus Colón
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 1h
    $702

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Colón to Cartagena. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colón to Cartagena via Puerto Lindo and Puerto Lindo in around 6d 1h.

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