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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Panama by plane or bus

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Fly to David
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV)plane CMB - DAV
38h 39m
$832–2,838
Fly to Tocumen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CMB - PTY
31h 21m
$719–2,074
Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane CMB - BLB
30h 15m
$746–2,255
Fly to Golfito, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Golfito (GLF)plane CMB - GLF
2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
34h 32m
$1,037–2,242

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV) flights

15Weekly Planes

42h 58mAverage Duration

$800Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,437.6 km
Duration: 38h 39m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Panama?

Turkish Airlines, Copa Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV) twice daily.

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Panama City(opens in a new window), Panama(opens in a new window)

Panama City, also known as Panama (or Panamá in Spanish), is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has a total population of 1,938,000, with over 1,500,000 in its urban area. The city is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce.

Things to do in Panama City

Panama City(Opens in a new window)

Panama City is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has an urban population of 430,299, and its population totals 880,691 with 1,526,421 in its metropolitan area. The city is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for international banking and commerce. It is considered a "Beta-" world city, one of three Central American cities listed in this category.

Casco Viejo(Opens in a new window)

Casco Viejo (Spanish for Old Quarter), also known as Casco Antiguo or San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City. Completed and settled in 1673, it was built following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city, Panamá Viejo in 1671, when the latter was attacked by pirates. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1997.

Biomuseo(Opens in a new window)

Biomuseo is located on the Amador Causeway in Panama City, Panama. It was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. This is Gehry's first design for Latin America. The design was conceived in 1999 and the museum opened in October 2014.

Bridge of the Americas(Opens in a new window)

The Bridge of the Americas (Spanish: Puente de las Américas; originally known as the Thatcher Ferry Bridge) is a road bridge in Panama, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Completed in 1962, at a cost of US$20 million, it was the only non-swinging bridge (there are two other bridges, one at the Miraflores locks and one at the Gatun locks) connecting the north and south American land masses until the opening of the Centennial Bridge in 2004. The bridge was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel.

Places to stay in Panama City

Plaza Paitilla Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Panama Punta Pacifica(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Megapolis Hotel Panama(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Global Hotel Panama(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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