| First is to get to the Republic of Panama. Once there, you can choose between railroad, airplane or land road to arrive to Colon Free Zone, where is located Mays Free Zone. Land RoadNorth HighwayUsing the North Highway (average fare is US$ 2.50 one way from Panama to Chilibre or viceversa) o la Transisthmian Way, you could get to the Free Zone in about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Car rentals is always a good way to get from Panama to the Colon Free Zone. There is a wide variety of rental companies providing 24 hour service at Tocumen International Airport. At Panama and Colon cities, most of them are open from monday thru saturday from 8:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m and some of them are open weekends and holidays. In case you already know Panama or choose to adventure, you can see a complete rental list, here. Taking a comfortable air conditioned bus from the Express Line at Panama City newest and modern Albrook passenger terminal is another good choice. Leaves every 15 minutes in the morning and every 30 minutes during the rest of the day until 10:00 p.m. Colon City passenger terminal is located at 14 street with Bolívar Avenue with departures every 30 minutos during the day, sundays except. Bus fare is $2.50 one way and average 1 hour and 15 minutes. There are also regular no a/c buses and the fare is $1.25 one way. Even that Colon bus terminal is pretty close fro the Free Zone, it is not advisable to get there walking. Take a taxi from the terminal to the Free Zone. Private taxis and microbuses offer round trips from US$ 50.00. Panama - Colon TrainThe railroad is an unique 47 miles way joining Balboa and Colon areas with available access points at strategic spots that allow two way traffic. Trains can operate continuosly from the Atlantic and Pacific intermodal terminals with a capacity of 10 wagons each way every 24 hours, and the availability to raise up to 32 daily trips. Aside cargo transportation, Panama Railroad offers passenger transportation services between Panama and Colon. Is it a vital connection between both cities and maybe one of the most attractive touristic routes in the world. Passengers disembark at the cruise port of Colon 2000, at eh Gatun Yatch Club or at Pier 6 at Cristobal Cristóbal and can enjoy several tours and transportation to the Free Zone. Daily service is directed to executives and traders that work or do business on both cities, as per tourist in general. Transit is done in about 50 minutes. AirwayMarcos Gelabert AirportAlbrook is aside Panama Canal / Cargo Ports. It has a shopping mall, residential area and an airport (Marcos Gelabert), called Albrook Airport by many panamenians. This is a small aircrafts airport for internal and close countries transportation. Aeroperlas offers morning flight Marcos Gelabert Airport at Panama City to France Field Airport at Colon from 7:00 a.m. For further information you can call Aeroperlas. (507) 315-7500 or visit their site http://www.aeroperlas.com/ |