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

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

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  1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TAP - PTY
    7h 55m
    $273–967

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus 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
    $198–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula 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 6h
    $206–273

  4. Drive  2,358.1 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Panama Citycar car 2,358.1 km
    36h 31m
    $323–466

  5. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TGZ - PTY
    9h 44m
    $640–1,140

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GUA - PTY
    10h 17m
    $315–699

  7. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2d 11h
    $202–302

  8. Bus via Guatemala City #3

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus 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 12h
    $199–288

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 6h.

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