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How to get fromTocumen to Balboaby plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tocumen to Balboa by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane PTY - PPN
    2. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $130–505

  2. Shuttle, ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus bus
    7d 18h
    $926–971

  3. Fly to Pasto, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane PTY - PSO
    2. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $135–483

  4. Fly to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cali (CLO)plane plane PTY - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus bus
    11h 20m
    $187–396

  5. Shuttle, ferry, bus via Bogotá

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus bus
    7d 22h
    $921–976

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tocumen to Balboa. However, you can fly to Popayan Airport (PPN) then take the taxi to Balboa. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Balboa via Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Oficina Transportes Marsol, Terminal Santa Marta, Terminal del Norte, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and El Estrecho in around 7d 18h.

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