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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

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIM - PTY
    4h 41m
    $345–608

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    4. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 17h
    $986–1,065

  3. Bus, ferry, drive via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    9d 17h
    $907–1,029

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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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