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How to get fromCuenca to Panama Cityby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Panama City by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GYE - PTY
    6h 12m
    $363–674

  2. Fly Cuenca to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CUE - BLB
    4h 49m
    $96–431

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 6h
    $802–927

  4. Fly Cuenca to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUE - PTY
    4h 34m
    $113–425

  5. Bus to Loja, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane LOH - BLB
    11h 1m
    $136–632

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane GYE - BLB
    6h 59m
    $392–1,057

  7. Bus, taxi, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 8h
    $1,290–1,348

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Panama City, Panama?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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