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How to get fromPanama Canal to Balboaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama Canal to Balboa by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Popayan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane PTY - PPN
    2. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $187–523

  2. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Cali, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Cali (CLO)plane plane BLB - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    12h 33m
    $149–216

  3. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Pasto, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane PTY - PSO
    2. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi taxi
    11h 26m
    $192–493

  4. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Popayan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane BLB - PPN
    2. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $209–334

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cali (CLO)plane plane PTY - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    15h 41m
    $292–395

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 969.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Panama Canal, Panama and Balboa, Cauca, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Panama Canal to Balboa. However, you can take the taxi to Gamboa, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Popayan Airport (PPN), then take the taxi to Balboa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gamboa, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Pasto (PSO), then take the taxi to Balboa.

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