PTY
Tocumen International Airport
To Colón · one way
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Colón
Colón, on Panama's Caribbean coast, is the start and end point for Southern Caribbean round trips and partial Panama Canal transits.
4 things to do1 airport connections1 ships
Your day ashore, at a glance
Peak season: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Make the most of your stop
Things to do in Colón
Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.
- Explore ashore
Recommended ashore
Agua Clara locks
Watch the giant new locks of the expanded canal from the visitor centre.
- Distance from port
- Not assessed
- Cost
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- Tourist-trap risk
- Not assessed
- Physical effort
- Not assessed
- Accessibility
- Not assessed
- Explore ashore
Recommended ashore
Portobelo
Spanish forts and a UNESCO-listed harbour along the coast.
- Distance from port
- Not assessed
- Cost
- Not assessed
- Tourist-trap risk
- Not assessed
- Physical effort
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- Accessibility
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- Explore ashore
Recommended ashore
Panama Canal Railway
The line between Colón and Panama City, along the canal.
- Distance from port
- Not assessed
- Cost
- Not assessed
- Tourist-trap risk
- Not assessed
- Physical effort
- Not assessed
- Accessibility
- Not assessed
- Explore ashore
Recommended ashore
Gatún Lake
Boat tours through the rainforest islands in the middle of the canal.
- Distance from port
- Not assessed
- Cost
- Not assessed
- Tourist-trap risk
- Not assessed
- Physical effort
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Getting to your ship
Airport to cruise port
Colón's cruise terminals are about 80 km from Panama City's Tocumen International, 1 to 1.5 hours by highway. Cruise lines sell coach transfers; private drivers are the other option.
Rental cars: Available at Tocumen, but driving into Colón is not recommended; book a transfer.
Know before you go
Safety ashore
Women travelers
Extra caution advisedThe advisory describes assaults against foreign women and separately flags Colón Province for increased crime risk. Arrange transport before leaving the terminal. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.
Reviewed 2026-10-25
LGBTQ+ travelers
Extra caution advisedGovernment advice warns of potential discrimination; Colón Province also carries a heightened general crime advisory. Plan the excursion route and transport carefully. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.
Reviewed 2026-10-25
Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.
Pick your moment
When to go
- Jan: High season
- Feb: High season
- Mar: High season
- Apr: High season
- May: Shoulder season
- Jun: Shoulder season
- Jul: Shoulder season
- Aug: Low season
- Sep: Low season
- Oct: Low season
- Nov: Shoulder season
- Dec: High season
● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season
The dry season from December to April is busiest. The rest of the year is wetter, though Panama sits south of the hurricane belt.
Who else is in port?
Port crowding index
100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.
Checking ships in port…
Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.
Set sail
Ships sailing from Colón
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