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How to get fromLa Paz to Panamaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from La Paz to Panama by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LPB - PTY
    7h 30m
    $361–547

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    9d 23h
    $1,036–1,112

  3. Bus, ferry, drive via Lima

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    10d 1h
    $1,100–1,188

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,122.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Panama?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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