There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Colón by plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MEL - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
25h 40m$1,605–2,405Fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane MEL - PAC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
40h 17m$571–2,024Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane MEL - BLB
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
37h 18m$786–2,143Fly to David, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to David (DAV)plane MEL - DAV
- Take the bus from David to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
45h 37m$893–3,079
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Colón is to fly and bus which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 40h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Colón is to fly and shuttle which takes 25h 40m and costs $1,600 - $2,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Colón is 14673 km.
It takes approximately 25h 40m to get from Melbourne to Colón, including transfers.
Colón is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:03 AM in Melbourne and 5:03 PM in Colón.
There are 38+ hotels available in Colón.
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 Terminal de Albrook, then take the bus to Colón.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via Santiago, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via San Francisco, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via Los Angeles, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via Sydney, Santiago, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
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