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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane PTY - MDE
    6h 45m
    $320–525

  2. Bus to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BLB - MDE
    5h 28m
    $138–273

  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 del Nortebus bus
    6d 14h
    $740–768

  4. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane PTY - EOH
    7h 48m
    $255–1,185

  5. Bus, ferry via Montería

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Puerto Lindobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellinbus bus
    6d 16h
    $789–792

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Colón to Medellín. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, then take the taxi to Medellín. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colón to Terminal del Norte via Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 6d 14h.

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