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

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Chetumal 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
    12h 42m
    $4,426–15,976

  2. Fly to Corozal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane plane PTY - CZH
    8h 20m
    $2,406–9,366

  3. 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 Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    2d 10h
    $4,935–21,351

  4. Drive  2,345.3 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Chetumalcar car 2,345.3 km
    39h 24m
    $5,959–8,607

  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
    8h 46m
    $11,326–26,106

  6. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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 Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chetumalshuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $10,456–36,606

  7. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de 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 Chetumalbus bus
    2d 11h
    $4,780–20,734

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Chetumal via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 2d 10h.

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