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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

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Popayan Airport (PPN)planePTY - PPN
    2. Take the taxi from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Balboataxi
    7h
    $125–491

  2. Fly to Pasto, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Pasto (PSO)planePTY - PSO
    2. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi
    6h 46m
    $119–408

  3. Shuttle, ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus
    7d 18h
    $927–972

  4. Fly to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cali (CLO)planePTY - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus
    11h 22m
    $180–396

  5. Shuttle, ferry, bus via Bogotá

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus
    7d 22h
    $922–977

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest 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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