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There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Panama City by bus, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive to Camilo Daza International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus bus
    2. Drive from San Cristóbal to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)car car
    3. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUC - PTY
    10h 57m
    $454–972

  2. Bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Barquisimetobus bus
    2. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BRM - PTY
    12h 10m
    $126–508

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Panama Citytaxi taxi
    7d 3h
    $801–847

  4. Bus to Maracaibo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus bus
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MAR - PTY
    12h 39m
    $158–668

  5. Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BGA - PTY
    15h 30m
    $151–481

  6. Bus to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to El Vigia Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane VIG - PTY
    16h 57m
    $141–510

  7. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus 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. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Panama Citytaxi taxi
    7d 5h
    $788–832

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Mérida to Panama City. However, you can take the bus to San Cristóbal, drive to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Amador. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ureña, take the bus to Terminal Cúcuta, take the bus to Aguachica, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, walk to Terminal de Transportes, take the bus to La Bodeguita A1, walk to Cartagena, take the ferry to Portobelo, then take the taxi to Panama City.

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