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How to get fromSan Jose (Land) to Panama Cityby ferry, bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose (Land) to Panama City by ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Carpintero to Puerto Wilchesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Wilches to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane BGA - BLB
    13h 36m

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Carpintero to Gamarraferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    4. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    6d 14h

  3. Ferry, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Carpintero to Puerto Wilchesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Wilches to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BGA - PTY
    10h 35m

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Carpintero to Barrancabermejaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Puerto Berríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Berrío to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane MDE - BLB
    16h 32m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose (Land), Santander, Colombia and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Jose (Land) to Panama City. However, you can take the ferry to Puerto Wilches, walk to Puerto Wilches, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, take the taxi to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB), then take the taxi to Panama City. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Carpintero to Panama City via Gamarra, Gamarra, Aguachica, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 6d 14h.

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