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How to get fromMedellín to Colónby plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane MDE - BLB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    5h 23m
    $147–279

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    6d 14h
    $744–764

  3. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MDE - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $321–521

  4. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane EOH - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $255–1,066

  5. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    6d 15h
    $1,179–1,181

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) flights

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Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

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

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