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How to get fromPanama City Airport (PTY) to San Carlosby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to San Carlos by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane PTY - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    5h 10m
    $361–1,098

  2. Fly to Barinas Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Barinas Airport (BNS)plane plane PTY - BNS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    16h 40m
    $121–494

  3. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane PTY - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    8h 23m
    $383–689

  4. Fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane PTY - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    7h 40m

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Panama City Airport (PTY), Panama and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Panama City Airport (PTY) to San Carlos. However, you can fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), walk to Caracas Airport, take the bus to Plaza Miranda, take the taxi to Terminal La Bandera, take the bus to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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