How to get fromLima to Panama Cityby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Panama City by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIM - PTY
4h 41m
$305–608
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
4. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 18h
$977–1,047
Bus, ferry, drive via Quito
1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
9d 17h
$908–1,036

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

77Weekly Planes

4h 52mAverage Duration

$92Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,390.3 km
Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 2 hours.

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Panama City, Panama(opens in a new window)

Panama City, also known as Panama (or Panamá in Spanish), is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has a total population of 1,938,000, with over 1,500,000 in its urban area. The city is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce.

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