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How to get fromPanama City to Esmeraldasby plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Esmeraldas by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BLB - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    7h 53m
    $254–842

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PTY - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    10h 39m
    $110–370

  3. Drive, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus
    7d 16h
    $1,535–1,575

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Florida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane PTY - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    10h 45m
    $170–706

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Esmeraldasbus bus
    11h 2m
    $347–532

  6. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to La Florida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane BLB - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    10h 24m
    $259–408

  7. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus
    8d 11h
    $860–969

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,382.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Esmeraldas. However, you can take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, then take the bus to Esmeraldas. Alternatively, you can drive to Portobelo, take the ferry to Cartagena, drive to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, walk to Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, take the train to Parque Berrio Cra.52 #50-70 Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Rumichaca, drive to Tulcán, then take the bus to Esmeraldas.

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