There are 4 ways to get from Panama to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from David
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG)plane DAV - CTG
4h 49m$83–494Bus, ferry via Portobelo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus Panama
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
6d 3h$706Fly from Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG)plane PTY - CTG
4h 11m$240–480Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
6d 3h$707
David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Cartagena is to fly which costs $80 - $500 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $240 - $480.
The distance between Panama and Cartagena is 810 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Cartagena without a car is to bus and ferry via Portobelo which takes 6 days 3h and costs $707.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Panama to Cartagena, including transfers.
There are 3319+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Panama and Cartagena, Colombia?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Cartagena via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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