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How to get fromPanama City to San Gilby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to San Gil by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane BLB - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    6h 48m
    $155–224

  2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane PTY - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    7h 14m
    $116–372

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Necocli to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Gilbus bus
    6d 10h

  4. 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 San Albertobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Alberto to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Gilbus bus
    6d 20h
    $767–803

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San Gil, Santander, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to San Gil. However, you can take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA), take the taxi to Estación Papi quiero Piña, take the bus to Parque Chicamocha, then take the bus to San Gil. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panama City to San Gil via Cartí, Cartí, Sapzurro, Sapzurro, Necocli, Necocli, Terminal de Transportes de Monteria, and Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 6d 10h.

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