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How to get fromMérida to Panamaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Panama by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUN - PTY
    9h 52m
    $331–774

  2. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to David

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV)plane plane CUN - DAV
    11h 24m
    $164–888

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3d 1h
    $269–431

  4. Drive  2,690.5 km

    1. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Panama Citycar car 2,690.5 km
    44h 27m
    $366–529

  5. Fly Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MID - PTY
    11h 36m
    $191–741

  6. Fly Mérida International Airport to David

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to David (DAV)plane plane MID - DAV
    13h 41m
    $214–955

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Panama?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Fernandez de Cordoba via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, Volaris, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.

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