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How to get fromColombo to Panamaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Panama by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to David

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV)plane plane CMB - DAV
    35h 59m
    $1,330–4,536

  2. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CMB - PTY
    28h 1m
    $917–3,172

  3. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CMB - BLB
    29h 54m
    $1,044–2,653

  4. Fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane CMB - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    43h 17m
    $1,043–2,649

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    33h 43m
    $1,666–3,822

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration36h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,437.7 km
  • Duration: 35h 59m

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

Turkish Airlines and Copa Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV) 6 times a week.

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