There are 3 ways to get from Panama City to Tatacoa Desert by plane, taxi, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tocumen International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane PTY - NVA
- Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi
6h 34m$138–473Drive, ferry, bus, taxi
- Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Acceso Aipebus
- Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi
7d 10h$860–934Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane BLB - NVA
- Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi
4h 51m$192–305
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Tatacoa Desert is to fly and taxi which costs $190 - $310 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Tatacoa Desert is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $190 - $310.
The distance between Panama City and Tatacoa Desert is 884 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Panama City to Tatacoa Desert, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Tatacoa Desert.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tatacoa Desert, Colombia?
There is no direct connection from Panama City to Tatacoa Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Benito Salas Airport (NVA), then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert. Alternatively, you can drive to Portobelo, take the ferry to Cartagena, drive to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Terminal Salitre, take the bus to Acceso Aipe, then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Benito Salas Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–950
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Salas Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Salas Airport via Barranquilla, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Benito Salas Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Salas Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- gerencia@cootransbol.com
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- calidad@coomotor.com.co
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Acceso Aipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- 018000116222
- servicioalcliente@flotalamacarena.com
- Website
- Flota La Macarena
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Acceso Aipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Flota La Macarena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $35–80
AeroTaxis Neiva
- Phone
- +57 312888 8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Arroba Neiva
- Phone
- +57 320 3777777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Señal Satelital
- Phone
- +57 314 777 7777
AeroTaxis Neiva
- Phone
- +57 312888 8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Arroba Neiva
- Phone
- +57 320 3777777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Señal Satelital
- Phone
- +57 314 777 7777
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