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How to get fromPanama City to Balboaby plane, taxi, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Balboa by plane, taxi, car, ferry, 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
    9h 41m
    $168–508

  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 Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    10h 26m
    $134–241

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    7d 8h
    $794–851

  4. 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
    10h 10m
    $178–493

  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 Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    12h 48m
    $275–539

  6. Drive, ferry, bus via Bogotá

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    7d 20h
    $818–887

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: 945.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Balboa. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Panama City to Balboa via Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal del Norte, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal Popayán in around 7d 8h.

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