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How to get fromBalboa to Limaby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Balboa to Lima by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane PTY - LIM
    6h 40m
    $355–619

  2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport

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    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane BLB - LIM
    5h 32m
    $154–571

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Balboa to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    8d 17h
    $985–1,065

  4. Drive, ferry, bus via Quito

    1. Drive from Balboa to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    9d 17h
    $906–1,027

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,426 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Balboa, Panama and Lima, Peru?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) every 2 hours.

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