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How to get fromBolivia to Panamaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bolivia to Panama by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from El Alto International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LPB - PTY
    7h 35m
    $361–547

  2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane VVI - PTY
    8h 5m
    $211–741

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    10d 18h
    $1,044–1,182

  4. Bus, ferry, drive via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    10d 20h
    $1,125–1,275

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,122.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Bolivia and Panama?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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