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How to get fromPanama City to Ciudad del Esteby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Ciudad del Este by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane PTY - IGU
    12h 28m
    $329–1,139

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cascavel, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cascavel (CAC)plane plane PTY - CAC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus
    14h 40m
    $315–1,070

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rodoviária de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    12d 7h
    $1,331–1,510

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)plane plane PTY - ASU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    13h 59m
    $511–40,165

  5. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane BLB - IGU
    13h 46m
    $468–1,221

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane PTY - IGR
    14h
    $453–873

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,750.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay?

Copa Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) 4 times a day.

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