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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Panama City by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
best
1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane GYE - PTY
6h 12m
$351–671
Fly Cuenca to Tocumen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CUE - PTY
4h 35m
$114–410
Bus, ferry, drive via Ipiales
1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 13h
$862–982
Fly Cuenca to Panama Pacific International Airport
1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane CUE - BLB
3h 35m
$314–1,025
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 22h
$893–1,061

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

50Weekly Planes

2h 51mAverage Duration

$66Cheapest 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) once daily.

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