Flight to Cartagena
Mexico City → Cartagena · about ~3h 35m in the air
Flight to Panama City
Cartagena → Panama City · about ~55m in the air
Bus to Colón
Panama City → Colón · about 1h 30m
Mexico City → Colón
Mexico to Panama · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Mexico City?
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About the trip from Mexico City to Colón
Mexico City (Mexico) and Colón (Panama) are 2,351 km (1,461 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Cartagena and Panama City: ~10h 30m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Tocumen, San Miguelito and Panama City, takes ~8h 50m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Mexico City to Cartagena: ~3h 35m in the air, 2,727 km
- Flight from Cartagena to Panama City: ~55m in the air, 468 km
- Bus from Panama City to Colón: about 1h 30m, 58 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Cartagena and Panama City: ~10h 30m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Tocumen, San Miguelito and Panama City: ~8h 50m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.