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

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There are 8 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
    $423–743

  2. Fly to Copan

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Copan (RUY)plane plane PTY - RUY
    14h 12m
    $134–522

  3. Bus, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    42h 35m
    $288–348

  4. Drive  1,769.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Copán Ruinascar car 1,769.2 km
    28h 20m
    $233–336

  5. 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

  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 Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $264–849

  7. 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 14m
    $284–294

  8. Bus, Tour via Fernandez de Cordoba

    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 a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    2d 20h
    $280–330

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Copa Airlines, CM Airlines, and TAG Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Copan (RUY) 3 times a week.

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