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How to get fromGuatemala City to Panamaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Panama by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GUA - PTY
    6h 4m
    $220–430

  2. Fly to David

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to David (DAV)plane plane GUA - DAV
    7h 52m
    $123–604

  3. Bus via San José

    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 to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    43h 53m
    $141–212

  4. Drive 1,865.9 km

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

  5. Bus

    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

  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2d 3h
    $180–268

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and 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 Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 43h 53m.

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