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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Panama by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to David

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV)plane plane CMB - DAV
    38h 34m
    $1,230–4,036

  2. Fly to Golfito, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane CMB - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    42h 12m
    $1,043–2,749

  3. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CMB - BLB
    30h 10m
    $1,044–2,753

  4. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CMB - PTY
    28h 11m
    $1,267–2,972

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    34h 23m
    $1,566–3,522

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration42h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,437.7 km
  • Duration: 38h 34m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Panama?

Turkish Airlines, Copa Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to David (DAV) twice daily.

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