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The Colon Free Zone is located on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus. It is possible to travel there from Panama City, located on the Pacific side and where Tocumen International Airport is located, by automobile, train or bus. Cars may easily be rented upon arrival at the airport and theri rates range from US$ 35 per day. Colon is located about two hours by road from the airport or one and a half hours from Panama City. Taxis are available from Tocumen Airport or city hotels and charge approximately US$ 60 for one to four persons for one-way trip. I recommend talk with the driver´s cap before. Traveling by bus is cheaper. Air conditioned express buses leave for Colon every half hour until 11 a.m. and thereafter, every hour on the hour. They charge US$ 2.00 for one-way trip. The non-stop journey takes one hour and fifteen minutes. (I prefer the Air conditioned express) Regular no air-conditioned buses are also available. They charge US$1.25 each way and take longer due to constant stopping along the route. Another option is railroad. The train leaves the terminal in Corozal at 7:15 a.m. and returns from Colon at 5:15 p.m., arriving in Panama City at 6:15 p.m. A return ticket costs US$ 35, a one way ticket costs US$ 20. You coul call to (507) 317-6070. One advantage of travel in this option is the beautiful view of the travel.
International Airlines serving Panama with scheduled passenger flights
Entry Regulations for Panama 1. Valid passport, visa or tourist card which can be obtained through your airline or at Tocumen International Airport for US$ 5.00. The tourist card is good for thirty days, renewable in Panama for two additional months. 2. Ticket to leave Panama and/or documents to enter another country. 3. Proof of economic solvency. The Tourist Card will be given to citizens of independent countries of the Western Hemisphere, except citizens of Cuba. In addition, it will be given to citizens of European countries, except citizens of Yugoslavia and Europeans who previously were citizens of non-democratic countries. Every tourist should carry a valid passport, except citizens of the United States of America, who only need proof of citizenship to obtain a tourist card. The Tourist Visa can be obtained from Panamanian consulates abroad. The following persons do not need a tourist visa: Citizens of Costa Rica, Honduras, Spain, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden. Citizens of countries with a special agreement with Panama may obtain visas free of charge. Citizens of the following countries can only obtain visas by applying to the Immigration Department in Panama: Popular Rep. of China, Cuba, India, Democratic Rep. of Korea, Iran, Iraq, Phillipines, Yugoslavia, Afganistan, South Africa, Cambodia. Please note: Tourists who stay in Panama longer than 30 days must obtain a "Paz y Salvo" from the Finance Ministry (Ministerio de Hacienda y Tesoro) and an Departure Permit (Permiso de Salida) from Immigration before leaving the country. A 60 day extension may also be obtained. There is a departure tax at Tocumen International Airport (the list of country may be is not updated). For futher information you can visit www.zonalibredecolon.com.pa or the guide of products and services www.tradezonezonalibre.com
Additional advices that you need remember You must to go early (to arrive at the 8:30 a.m.) and glides to be in Zone at least until afternoon, Zone Free of Columbus is place immense and if you do not have idea that looking for you can be lost, you are desired you can see the map we have two links here that will allow to see two maps you of Free Zone of Colon. Diagram and Satelital Map. (this map are from la Asociación de Usuarios de la Zona Libre de Colón) You must go preparation to walk much if it does not watch the diagram and you will see the enormous thing that it is the Free Zone. Colon is a city that has sporadic rains and remembers that Panama is a tropical country with a humid climate that divides equally about 30 degrees Celsius, I advise to comfortable clothes. There are not restaurants only some places accessible and clean but if you don´t like to eat hot dog, hamburgers and meals of the Middle East (Arab and Jewish) it is better than you take your own food. In order to eat another type of food you must leave the Free Zone and I consider that valuable time of purchases for you is a loss you. In the Entry doors you can request a map that normally is free or can print the link that we have provided to you. In addition they can help you to find what you look for. Outside you will find many people who can be your guides and they will help you with the documents but I do not recommend that you can recieve help with the consultant's office and also everything is free. In addition you save some dollars. You must ask if you can buy, many store do not let sell detail product (only wholesales) before carrying out the purchase to the salesmen, in addition if the purchases went to the wholesale, you must use a transport properly authorized and the merchandise must fulfill the red tape yet customs so that it is sent to your country by load. But you carried out the purchases retail, you must ask that they directly send to the Airport the International of Tocumen (PTY). You retire so that them before returning to your country. I recommend that the day that you go away of Panama you arrive before to carry out your retirement and to avoid any disadvantage that can happen like confusions or deviation of the merchandise. Tags: Zona Libre De colón compras libres de impuestos Zona Franca de Colón Comentarios (7)
 Una inquietud para ir a isla grande
escrito por Hans, December 15, 2009
Estimados lectores, estoy tratando de ver la manera como llegar a isla grande el 31 de diciembre, soy salvadoreño y me estoy dando cuenta que la fecha que quiero hacerlo la mayoria de operadores de turismo me dicen que en esa fecha no pueden, mi pregunta es cuanto cuesta y que es lo mas tarde que puedo salir de guaira a colon. Hay algun bus especial que recorra hacia colon despues de la 1pm ya que vi que esa es la ultima hora en que salen, sino diganme si hay taxis en guaira y cuanto me cuesta desde guaira a colon y a que horas sale el ultimo bus de colon a panama city, de antemano gracias por su ayuda.
Hans MI PANAMA
escrito por Reinaldo Moreno, October 09, 2009
Para Guillermo Mendez, soy de Colon y te podria recomendar el Four Point Sheraton, queda casi a la entrada de la Zona Libre de colon e incluso tienes acceso por la parte posterior del hotel siempre y cuando tramites tu acceso a la zona ahora el hotel Melia es un lugar de mas tranquilidad es para relajarce y es muy lindo por cierto, en lo que respecta a playas te recomiendo la Guaira e isla grande quedadn una al frente de la otra solo que desde la ciudad a estos lugares es un poco distante pero vale la pena.... existen varios centro comerciales en las afueras con muy buenos precios y competitivos muy parecidos a la de la zona libre...con respecto a Panama ciudad tenemos centro comerciales muy famosos, multi Plaza, Albrooc mall entre otros en playas te recomiendo al interior del pais, como a unas 3 horas podran encontrar el DECAMERON PLAYA BLNCA, FARALLON si necesitan mas informacion estare para responderles
Saludos
escrito por Carlos Chen, February 23, 2009
La zona libre tiene una zona comercial exclusiva para los cruceros pero no se si es zona franca (supongo que si).
Tampoco se si en la zona libre de Colón se pueda comprar artículos y ser llevados al crucero, como se hace con el aeropuerto de Tocumen. Voy ha averiguar sobre ello, en estos momentos estamos en carnavales y pueda que tenga problemas para conseguir información hasta el jueves de esta semana. Cuando tenga más información le volveré a escribir.  ...
escrito por lazara lopez, February 22, 2009
llego a panama en abril en un crusero solo por un dia quiero visitar la zona franca y comprar articulos que no sean al por mayor y llevarlos con migo
Los esperamos
escrito por Carlos Chen, July 07, 2008
Nos alegra su visita a Panamá.
Colón es un lugar con una riqueza cultural extraordinaria, no solo por sus fuertes de la época española sino también por sus bellas personas. Si van a Colón creo que es mejor ir a Isla Grande, esta a una hora y media de Portobelo. Esta rodeado por arrecifes de coral haciéndola ideal para el buceo. Isla Grande solo posee una playa de arena blanca llamada La Punta, es ideal para los que buscan un lugar tranquilo. Si lo desean pueden pasear en bote alrededor de la isla o escalar a la casa de la luz donde desde allí podrán apreciar la isla. Para viajar a isla Grande es sencillo, se toma un bus hacia Sabanitas o Portobelo , luego llegan a la Guaira y de allí se aborda un cayuco(un bote pequeño) que lleva a los visitantes a la isla en cinco minutos.  Si desean comprar mejor haganlo en los Mall de Panamá, si van a Zona Libre pueden perder mucho tiempo por lo extenso y complicado del lugar. Puedo recomendar Albrook Mall es un lugar inmenso y es considerado uno de los mejores lugares para compra. Otros Buenos mall son Multicentro y Multi Plaza que están muy cerca del Plaza Paitilla Inn (especialmente MultiCentro esta casi enfrente). Espero que disfruten su estancia en Panamá, los esperamos LLEGAMOS EN SEPTIEMBRE escrito por guillermo mendez, July 06, 2008
BUSCO INFORMACION DE PANAMA,LLEGAMOS CON MI ESPOSA EN SEPTIEMBRE,VAMOS POR SIETE DIAS Y QUEREMOS APROVECHAR A FULL Y RECORRER TODO LO INTERESANTE QUE SE PUEDA.ESTAREMOS EN COLON, HOTEL MELIA Y DESPUES EN CIUDAD DE PANAMA, HOTEL PLAZA PAITILLA.QUEREMOS IR A PLAYAS Y DE COMPRAS.ACEPTO OPINIONES Y CONSEJOS.ESPERAMOS RESPUESTAS.
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