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How to get fromIxtapa to Panama Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ixtapa to Panama City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ZIH - PTY
    9h 51m
    $471–1,541

  2. Bus via Chilpancingo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3d 6h
    $250–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3d 3h
    $278–452

  4. Drive 3,406.5 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Panama Citycar car 3,406.5 km
    2d 2h
    $466–674

  5. Bus to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ACA - PTY
    12h 34m
    $251–805

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3d 4h
    $355–445

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3d 12h
    $298–505

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 3d 3h.

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