From Bogota, Colombia. to Panama City, Panama. - February, 2014

I went to the Girag office at the Bogota Airport. Girag directed me to Veronica at Lyncargo. You cannot book your bike to fly at the Girag office in Bogota. They will send you to Lyncargo.

Two Airlines fly bikes from Bogota to Panama: Girag (twice a week) and Air Cargo Pack (daily) We used Air Cargo Pack as Girag did not have any space for another week. Interestingly, both Airlines say this is their busiest time of the year for freight. Would you believe, it is bacause they are flying flowers to the U.S. for Valentines Day! Air Cargo Pack cost $200 more than Girag.

No crates are required to fly between Bogota and Panama or Miami. All other destinations require a crate, which costs $400.(includes transport and inspection) It is possible to fly your bike from other cities in Colombia, it will cost another $500. It is $100 cheaper to fly from Bogota to Miami than it is to fly your bike from Bogota to Panama.

We did not have to disconnect our batteries and were allowed to have enough fuel in the tank to ride to a Service Station in Panama. Veronica's right hand man, Edwardo, was with us all day at the Airport and walked us through the whole process.

Panama Airport was not a problem. The Air Cargo Pack people pointed us in the right direction, we obtained the 3 stamps required and were riding away in2 hours.