There are 9 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Panama City by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Nortebus San Isidro de El General
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus Panamá / ...
11h 27m$53–77Bus via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Nortebus
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus
11h 38m$40–87Drive 612 km
- Drive from Buenos Aires to Panama Citycar 612 km
9h 43m$84–121Bus, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Take the bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Nortebus
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane DAV - PAC
7h 30m$205–415Bus via Paso Canoas #2
- Take the bus from Entrada Buenos Aires to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Cerro de la muerte
- Take the bus from Frontera to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus Via Panama
12h 51m$46–89Bus via Paso Canoas #3
- Take the bus from Entrada Buenos Aires to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Cerro de la muerte
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus Panama
13h 15m$44–51Bus, bus to David, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Nortebus
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Fly from David (DAV) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane DAV - PTY
8h 26m$132–522Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the bus from Buenos Aires to San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
10h 59m$196–419Drive to Drake Bay, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Drive from Buenos Aires to Drake Bay (DRK)car
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane DRK - PTY
8h 9m$104–358
David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to Panama City is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $40 - $55 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to Panama City is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $200 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Buenos Aires to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Buenos Aires and arriving at Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte via Palmar Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Buenos Aires and Panama City is 647 km. The road distance is 612 km.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Buenos Aires to Panama City, including transfers.
Buenos Aires to Panama City bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Buenos Aires station.
Buenos Aires to Panama City bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Buenos Aires. It is currently 4:37 PM in Buenos Aires and 5:37 PM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Buenos Aires to Panama City is 612 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Buenos Aires to Panama City.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
You can take a vehicle from Buenos Aires to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte via Buenos Aires and Palmar Norte in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Drake Bay to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from David to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Buenos Aires to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $6–10
Bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $6–10
Bus from Frontera to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–56
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–55
Bus from Frontera to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–56
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–55
Bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $6–10
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
Bus from Frontera to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Entrada Buenos Aires to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
Bus from Entrada Buenos Aires to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
Bus from San Isidro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
- Phone
- +506 2730 0215
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buenos Aires to San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- perezzeledon.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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