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New Air Rates: Panama to Colombia
I went and talked with the people from Girag and Copa yesterday about shipping by air from Panama to Bogota. Girag's rate has gone up SUBSTANTIALLY! It is now $900 ! However, they fly every day. Copa Airlines rate is $625 total. They will only fly the bike on Friday, which means that you can't get it out of customs until Monday.
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Wow thats quite a hike in price!
thanks for the update. Would you have a phone number for Girag and Copa? I want to see if they fly to the US from Panama.
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I went and talked with the people from Girag and Copa yesterday about shipping by air from Panama to Bogota. Girag's rate has gone up SUBSTANTIALLY! It is now $900 ! However, they fly every day. Copa Airlines rate is $625 total. They will only fly the bike on Friday, which means that you can't get it out of customs until Monday.
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That is steep, but corresponds to recent rate for going from Colombia to Panama ($800.00) as of June '08.
In regards to the question about Girag flying from Panama to US, I don't know but in casual conversation they did mention that they do not have any US destinations from Colombia. Doubtful from Panama. They might be able to suggest a different airline to try.
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Girag and Copa telephone numbers
The number for Copa cargo is 238-4290. Talk to Mr. Lara... very knowledgeable.
Girag's number is 266-0297
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Girags sister company ,Centurion, recently lost an aircraft and I am sure the price jump reflects this as well as fuel costs.
still not a bad price for good service.
We flew our bikes from Bogota to Miami ($1000) a few months ago on Centurion, but not sure if they are still flying there after the accident.(there was a bike lost on the flight that crashed)
Phone numbers for these companies are useless, you must show up with your bike to get any "reliable" answers about shipping.
good luck
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Quito, Ecuador
Do these companies still fly to Quito?
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"Girags sister company ,Centurion, recently lost an aircraft and I am sure the price jump reflects this as well as fuel costs."
Ah, so that's the airline that had the crash. Friends of friends told the story of how he managed to get close enoug to get pictures through the hole in the fuselage and then when he returned the next day the bike had been stripped. Last I heard he was still arguing with the insurance company.
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Any cheaper alternative?
$900 is a lot for getting around 50 miles of swamp. I'm heading south from USA to Ushuaia in a couple of months. Plan to ship me and bike from Panama to Colombia. Is there a safe and secure alternative to flying it at $900?
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alternative
is to take a boat form Puerto Lindo (1 hour east of colon)
for 700 you and bike total
dont expect too much but food is great
5 day trip
I think it is hostel wunderbar in Puerto Lindo , they book boats, I just took one and am in Cartagena now
google it for www
cheers
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