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How to get fromColón to Ecuadorby shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colón to Ecuador by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PTY - GYE
    6h 55m
    $308–601

  2. Bus to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BLB - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 41m
    $103–388

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Portobelobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    8d 12h
    $830–918

  4. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PTY - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 21m
    $420–760

  5. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    8h 21m
    $350–648

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Colón to Ecuador. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Durán. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colón to Guayaquil via Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 8d 12h.

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