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How to get fromPanama City to Santa Maríaby plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Panama City to Santa María by plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane PTY - NVA
    2. Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Santa Maríataxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $153–468

  2. Bus, Tour, ferry, taxi

    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 Necoclí to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Neivabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal de Neiva to Santa Maríataxi taxi
    6d 7h

  3. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane BLB - NVA
    2. Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Santa Maríataxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $197–280

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 898.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Santa María, Huila, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Santa María. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Benito Salas Airport (NVA), then take the taxi to Santa María. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cartí, walk to Cartí, take the ferry to Sapzurro, walk to Sapzurro, take the ferry to Necocli, walk to Necoclí, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, take the bus to Terminal de Neiva, then take the taxi to Santa María.

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