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How far is Panama City from the Colón?
Distance between Panama City and Colon is 1311 KM / 815.1 miles.
How do you get from Panama City to Colón?
Panarail operates a train from Panama Canal to Colón 5 times a week. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica operates a bus from Albrook to Colón every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
Is Colón in Panama safe?
It is best to avoid Colón unless you visit with a tour group. Colón is a port town considered dangerous (with the exception of cruise ship zones) by Panamanians and travelers alike. Colón is known for muggings.
Why is Colón Panama important?
Colón is an important port, commercial center, and tourist destination. It was made a free trade zone in 1953 and is the world’s second largest duty-free port (the principal tourist attraction). The city was founded in 1850 by Americans working on the trans-Panama railroad and was named Aspinwall until 1890.
How far is Colon from Panama City airport?
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón is 83 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón.
Is Colon Panama worth visiting?
Colon (Panama) – Wikitravel. Colón is a city in Central Panama. The town is in poor condition and notorious for its high crime rate, but it is worth driving around to look at the culture, people and architecture.
What country is Colon in?
Panama
Colón, Panama
| Colón | |
|---|---|
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Colón Province |
| District | Colón District |
| Government |
Where does Royal Caribbean dock in Colon Panama?
Panama Canal (Cruising Canal) Only guests that have purchased a shore excursion will be allowed to tender off the vessel at Gatun Lake to participate on their applicable tour. Once all of the guests on shore excursions have disembarked, the vessel will then go through the Gatun Locks and dock at Colon Pier.