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How to get fromPanama City to Copán Ruinasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Copán Ruinas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $423–633

  2. Drive 1,769.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City to Copán Ruinascar car 1,769.2 km
    28h 20m
    $244–352

  3. Bus, Tour via Paso Canoas

    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 Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    43h 6m
    $268–273

  4. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane PTY - SAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    9h 27m

  5. 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 Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $254–689

  6. Bus, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    43h 24m
    $288–343

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,406.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Copán Ruinas. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to San Salvador Airport, take the shuttle to San Salvador, then take the shuttle to Copán Ruinas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albrook - Panama to Copán Ruinas via Frontera, Paso Canoas, San José, San José, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 43h 6m.

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