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Colón: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Colón is a city and seaport in Panama, beside the Caribbean Sea, lying near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal.

Colón, Panama · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityColón+27°CCloudy · sunrise 06:09 AMupdated 09:39 PM
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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet.

2 sources · As of September 19, 2026
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Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
  • crime
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There was no change to the advisory level. The unrest indicator was removed. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Panama due to crime . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire travel advisory. Do not travel to the Mosquito Gulf due to crime . Do not travel to parts of the Darién Region due to crime . Advisory summary U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport ONX3.6 km from the centre
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport PAC57 km from the centre
Tocumen International Airport PTY65 km from the centre

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