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

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There are 3 ways to get from Panama City to Tatacoa Desert by plane, taxi, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, 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 Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $138–443

  2. Drive, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Acceso Aipebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    7d 9h
    $842–952

  3. Drive, ferry, bus, taxi via Portobelo

    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 Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Acceso Aipebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    7d 10h
    $860–939

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 884.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tatacoa Desert, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Tatacoa Desert. 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 Tatacoa Desert. Alternatively, you can drive to Puerto Lindo, take the ferry to Cartagena, drive to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Terminal Salitre, take the bus to Acceso Aipe, then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert.

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