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How to get fromManzanillo to Panama Cityby busferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manzanillo to Panama City by busferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane BOC - PAC
    4h 50m
    $184–344

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Changuinolacar car
    2. Take the bus from Changuinola to Panama Citybus bus Changuinola
    13h 58m
    $19–44

  3. Drive 656 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Panama Citycar car 656 km
    10h 31m
    $90–130

  4. Drive to Changuinola, fly

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    2. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    2h 14m
    $167–190

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from David to Albrookbus bus
    14h 43m
    $78–85

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Manzanillo to Panama City. However, you can take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock, walk to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) airport, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), walk to Albrook, then take the line 1 subway to Fernandez de Cordoba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manzanillo to Panama City via Changuinola in around 13h 58m.

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