There are 6 ways to get from Chetumal to Panama by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Corozal Airport
best- Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CZH - PTY
7h 3m$111–388Bus
- 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 2,346 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Panama Citycar 2,346 km
39h 33m$321–464Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CUN - PTY
10h 35m$563–2,141Ferry, ferry to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BZE - PTY
9h 48m$495–1,060Bus 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
Corozal Airport (CZH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 3m and costs $110 - $390.
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 1472 km. The road distance is 2346 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 7h 3m 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 7h 3m and costs $110 - $390. 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 33m to drive from Chetumal to Panama.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Panama?
Tropic Air, Copa Airlines, and Maya Island Air fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily. 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 Corozal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Pedro, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Corozal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- [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
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $850–1,400
- Phone
- +501-671-6390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Belize Bus Station
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- MayanOz
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