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How to get fromEcuador to Panamaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ecuador to Panama by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GYE - PTY
    3h 12m
    $285–558

  2. Bus, ferry, drive via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    7. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 4h
    $822–902

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane UIO - PTY
    5h
    $375–715

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales 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 15h
    $827–927

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: 1,283.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Panama?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours.

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