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How to get fromLima to Colónby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Lima to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIM - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $352–655

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    9d 4h
    $935–1,067

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,449.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Lima to Colón. However, you can take the taxi to Lima-Airport-LIM airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Colón. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Colón via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 9d 4h.

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