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How to get fromPanama City to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PTY - ACA
    9h 7m
    $4,610–16,360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    3d 1h
    $4,681–7,099

  3. Drive  3,184.3 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Acapulcocar car 3,184.3 km
    46h 32m
    $8,139–11,757

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PTY - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    12h 10m
    $6,641–11,845

  5. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane BLB - ACA
    14h 18m
    $4,720–17,028

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Acapulco, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 1h.

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