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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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 GYE - PTY
3h 12m
$253–555
Bus, ferry, drive via Ipiales
1. Take the bus from Guayaquil 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 14h
$863–968
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane UIO - PTY
5h 3m
$285–415
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
4. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 18h
$896–1,040

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: 1,283.8 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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