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How to get fromGuayaquil to Panamaby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil to Panama by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GYE - PTY
    2h 57m
    $273–513

  2. Fly to David

    cheapest
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to David (DAV)plane plane GYE - DAV
    4h 42m
    $126–611

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 2h
    $1,275–1,329

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    7. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 17h
    $828–903

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Panama?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours.

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