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How to get fromPanama City to Bacalarby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Bacalar by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane PTY - CTM
    13h 17m
    $4,222–13,992

  2. Fly to Corozal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane plane PTY - CZH
    9h 4m
    $2,159–7,877

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 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 Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    2d 11h
    $4,535–19,957

  4. Drive 2,367.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Bacalarcar car 2,367.5 km
    39h 40m
    $5,514–7,964

  5. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane PTY - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    9h 38m
    $7,247–20,887

  6. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PTY - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Bacalarshuttle bus
    11h 13m
    $5,017–10,337

  7. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane PTY - FRS
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    15h 32m
    $6,201–15,801

  8. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    2d 12h
    $4,153–11,423

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,435–19,539

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalarshuttle bus
    2d 15h

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,491.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Bacalar via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d 11h.

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