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How to get fromQuito to Colónby car, plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Colón by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane UIO - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $420–760

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane UIO - BLB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    5h 15m
    $106–418

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    8d 2h
    $821–894

  4. Bus to Coca, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane OCC - BLB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    31h 3m
    $117–528

  5. Bus, ferry via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    8d 5h
    $811–860

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Colón. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Colón. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Colón via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 8d 2h.

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