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How to get fromBalboa to Colónby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Balboa to Colón by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Popayan Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Popayan-Airport-PPNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PPN - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $430–1,450

  2. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CLO - BLB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    12h 10m
    $153–289

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte 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
    7d 7h
    $784–845

  4. Taxi to Pasto, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Pasto (PSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PSO - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    $217–530

  5. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CLO - PTY
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $312–591

  6. Bus, ferry via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán 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
    7d 20h
    $807–862

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Balboa, Cauca, Colombia and Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Balboa to Colón. However, you can take the taxi to Popayan-Airport-PPN 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 Balboa to Colón via Terminal Popayán, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal del Norte, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 7d 7h.

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