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

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Chiapas by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane PTY - TAP
    9h 9m
    $4,960–17,250

  2. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane PTY - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    10h 46m
    $3,410–13,160

  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 Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,729–5,836

  4. Drive  2,352.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 2,352.6 km
    36h 18m
    $5,929–8,565

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane PTY - TGZ
    9h 23m
    $11,746–20,746

  6. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    11h 47m
    $5,608–12,739

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Panajachelshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,096–4,692

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3d 17h
    $3,636–5,356

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 2d 9h.

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