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How to get fromEl Progreso to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from El Progreso to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAP - PTY
    3h 27m
    $395–563

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    40h 53m
    $130–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    36h 39m
    $136–176

  4. Drive 1,705.1 km

    1. Drive from El Progreso to Panama Citycar car 1,705.1 km
    26h 4m
    $235–340

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to El Arenalshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    45h 14m
    $1,150–1,170

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between El Progreso, Honduras and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Progreso to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 36h 39m.

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