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How to get fromSanta Marta to Colónby bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Colón by bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BAQ - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $354–578

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane BAQ - BLB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    6h 51m
    $175–256

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    6d 7h
    $738–739

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMR - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $300–504

  5. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CTG - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $316–556

  6. Bus, ferry via Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    6d 8h
    $728–739

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Colón. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) 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 Terminal Santa Marta to Colón via Oficina Transportes Marsol, Cartagena, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 6d 7h.

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