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How to get fromMelbourne to Colónby plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEL - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    31h 23m
    $1,305–2,205

  2. Fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane MEL - PAC
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    47h 17m
    $621–2,124

  3. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane MEL - BLB
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    37h 18m
    $787–2,143

  4. Fly to David, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to David (DAV)plane plane MEL - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    46h 35m
    $894–2,979

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,672.9 km
  • Duration: 31h 23m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Colón. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Colón. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB), take the taxi to Panama City, then take the bus to Colón.

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