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How to get fromSantiago to Colónby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SCL - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    12h 14m
    $387–687

  2. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane SCL - BLB
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    13h 44m
    $259–725

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre 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
    11d 1h
    $1,135–1,366

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,905.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Colón. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 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 San Borja to Colón via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 11d 1h.

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