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How to get fromEl Salvador to Panama Canalby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from El Salvador to Panama Canal by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAL - PTY
    2. Take the taxi from Summit to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $247–469

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    41h 6m
    $120–157

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    36h 15m
    $132–185

  4. Drive 1,643.7 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Panama Canalcar car 1,643.7 km
    25h 10m
    $225–325

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    37h 45m
    $126–173

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    41h 3m
    $585–590

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Panama Canal, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Panama Canal via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, and Academia de Policia in around 37h 45m.

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