There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Cobán by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane PTY - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobán
8h 27m$258–829Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus
3d 6h$152–230Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua GuatemalaSsv
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Cobán
47h 32m$398–658Drive 2,000.6 km
- Drive from Panama City to Cobáncar 2,000.6 km
30h 23m$274–396Bus, shuttle via León
- Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Cobán
2d 1h$796–1,030Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane BLB - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobán
11h 46m$217–731Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane PTY - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Cobán
13h 12m$598–1,118Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Cobánbus
2d 4h$160–248
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Cobán is to bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán which costs $160 - $250 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Cobán is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 27m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Cobán. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Cobán via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Litegua Bus Station and El Rancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Panama City and Cobán is 1553 km. The road distance is 2000.6 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Cobán without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 47h 32m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Panama City to Cobán, including transfers.
Panama City to Cobán bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
Panama City to Cobán bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Cobán is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 3:26 AM in Panama City and 2:26 AM in Cobán.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Cobán is 2001 km. It takes approximately 30h 23m to drive from Panama City to Cobán.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Cobán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Cobán via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Litegua Bus Station, and El Rancho in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Barranquilla, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cali, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- Turansa
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Schedules at
- Turansa
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