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In Panama in 2 weeks - any recent shipments to S.A?

I`ll be wanting to ship my bike from Panama City To Bogata or Quito in a couple of weeks. Anybody have recent shipping (by air) information.
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I think the company most people are using is called Girag,flying from Panama to Bogota.If you have a good look around this site I,m sure you,ll find all the nessesary info!!! Drop in for a pint when you get to Quito
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My Uncle and cousin did that a few months ago and my cousin put all her travel details on a blog Latitude54.blogspot.com Sorry I can't highlight it for you,(I'm new at the computer thing) but she would be more than happy to answer any questions you have.
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In October I flew my bike from Panama City to Bogota with Girag. They are located at the air freight terminal at the international airport in Tocumen. $501, no surprises. Didn't have to crate the bike, but did have to drain fuel and disconnect battery. Don't know what bike you have, but you need to ride down a set of stairs to get out of their warehouse in Bogota. There is a fuel station one km away. I flew Avianca for $260.
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I`ll be wanting to ship my bike from Panama City To Bogata or Quito in a couple of weeks. Anybody have recent shipping (by air) information.
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See this thread. Lots of detailed info here!

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ta-quito-24053

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In Panama in 2 weeks - any recent shipments to S.A?

Since I asked the original question, I thought I should finish the thread off with my experience. It is posted on the Shipping Reports site. Thanks to AndyT and Rick because with their details it was less stressful and actually easy.
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Why does everyone fly to Bogota in Colombia. Is there now other choice such as Cartagena?

Also, trying to find that thread with relyable boats from Colon to Cartagena but can't seem to find it, anyhelp

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Think this is the one you`re looking for. If you do find a ´reliable´ boat going the other way, please please please let me know!!



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Actually, I remember another thread where someone actually gave contact info for a guy sailing out of Panama.

Also, I heard that Smellybiker (who is Happy Hacker here I think?) had a bad experience shipping from Cartagena to Panama. Wouldn't anyone who goes one way go the other.
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