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How to get fromGuatemala City to Panama Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Panama City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GUA - PTY
    6h 12m
    $218–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    44h 22m
    $140–201

  3. Drive 1,865.9 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Panama Citycar car 1,865.9 km
    28h 22m
    $256–369

  4. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    47h 24m

  5. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    47h 40m
    $141–212

Guatemala City to Panama City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 44h 22m.

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