There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala to Panama City by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane GUA - PTY
6h 12m$218–428Bus via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus
47h 31m$121–133Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
44h 22m$140–201Drive 1,865.9 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Panama Citycar 1,865.9 km
28h 22m$256–369Taxi, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SAL - PTY
8h 44m$460–676Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
47h 40m$141–212
Guatemala to Panama City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Panama City is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $120 - $140 and takes 47h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Panama City is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
The distance between Guatemala and Panama City is 1391 km. The road distance is 1865.9 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 44h 22m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Guatemala to Panama City, including transfers.
Guatemala to Panama City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala station.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Panama City is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 44h 22m.
Guatemala to Panama City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Guatemala. It is currently 7:05 PM in Guatemala and 8:05 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to Panama City is 1866 km. It takes approximately 28h 22m to drive from Guatemala to Panama City.
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