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To get to the marinas in [[Panama City]] take a minibus from ''Plaza 5 mayo'' toward ''Amador'' and hitch back. In places east of ''Colon'' like ''Portobello'' you find payboats ($280).
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There are several stories of Hitchhikers passing by this region on the pacific ocean from [[Panama]] to [[Colombia]] or [[Ecuador]]. On the Caribbean side exists a high exchange of goods between the Kuna Yala territory and Colombia so you might be lucky and hop on a commercial boat.
== Crossing by dinghy ==
There is several stories of people crossing by dinghy on the [http://www.autostopargentina.com.ar/labanquina/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=11274&p=78235&hilit=+Panama+darien+darien+miel#p78235 hitchhikers argentinian forum]. You still have to pay but look still expensive but more afordable than the classical boat fromn Colon.
Itinerary from Colombia:
#Reach rhe port of Turbo, this can be done hitchhiking
#From there, take a dinghy to Capurgana, the last town in Colombia, it take 3 hours and around 25 dollars
#Then you take another dinghy to Sapzurro, the last place in Colombia, 20mn, around 5-10 dollars
== From Panama to Colombia ==
To hitch a boat get to the ''San Cristobal Marina'' in ''Colon'', boat hitching is never easy so be prepared to wait days or weeks. There are 2 marinas (including balboa marina) in [[Panama City]] but chances for [[Colombia]] are lower. On both sides many boats go to the South Pacific and you also may get a ride through the canal as linehandler.
== From Colombia to Panama ==
To get to the marinas in [[Panama City]] take a minibus from ''Plaza 5 mayo'' toward ''Amador'' and hitch back. In places east of ''Colon'' like ''Portobello'' you find payboats ($280).
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