There are 3 ways to get from Matanzas to Colón by bus, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to José Martí International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Matanzas to Havana Airport
- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)HAV - BLB
- Take the bus from Panama City to Colón
8h 20m$369–1,737Train to Abel Santamaría Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Matanzas to Santa Clara
- Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)SNU - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
11h 1m$267–1,003Bus to José Martí International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Matanzas to Havana Airport
- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)HAV - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
9h 46m$507–3,902
José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matanzas to Colón is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matanzas to Colón is to bus and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $360 - $1,800.
The distance between Matanzas and Colón is 1788 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Matanzas to Colón, including transfers.
There are 40+ hotels available in Colón.
What companies run services between Matanzas, Cuba and Colón, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Matanzas to Colón. However, you can take the bus to Havana Airport, walk to José Martí International Airport (HAV) airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB), take the taxi to Panama City, then take the bus to Colón. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Havana Airport, walk to José Martí International Airport (HAV) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Colón.
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- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Abel Santamaría Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Train from Matanzas to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $2
- Climatizado
- $2
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- viazul@eon.cu
- Website
- viazul.wetransp.com
Bus from Matanzas to Havana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Panama City to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6248
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Panama City to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- info@tocumenpanama.aero
- Website
- tocumenpanama.aero
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- https://tocumenpanama.aero/index.php/19-estacionamiento-y-transporte
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