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How to get fromChetumal to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Chetumal to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CTM - PTY
    9h 54m
    $210–752

  2. Fly from Corozal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CZH - PTY
    7h 12m
    $104–366

  3. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 7h
    $240–626

  4. Drive  2,346 km

    1. Drive from Chetumal to Panama Citycar car 2,346 km
    39h 33m
    $321–464

  5. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUN - PTY
    10h 43m
    $570–2,139

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 9h
    $257–1,122

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2d 11h
    $259–1,109

  8. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    2d 13h
    $249–899

Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Flores, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 7h.

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