There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Panama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Chetumal International Airport
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CTM - PTY
9h 36m$233–806Fly from Corozal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CZH - PTY
6h 55m$116–408Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
2d 11h$259–1,109Drive 2,345.9 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Panama Citycar 2,345.9 km
39h 32m$321–464Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 22h$174–240
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Panama is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $170 - $240 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Panama is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Panama. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via Belize City, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Chetumal and Panama is 1452 km. The road distance is 2345.9 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Panama without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 2 days 22h and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Chetumal to Panama, including transfers.
Chetumal to Panama bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Panama is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 11h.
Chetumal to Panama bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Panama is 2346 km. It takes approximately 39h 32m to drive from Chetumal to Panama.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Fernandez de Cordoba via Belize City, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Corozal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Pedro, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Corozal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
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