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How to get fromPanama City to Guatemalaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    5h 54m
    $219–429

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    47h 52m
    $139–212

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    4. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Condado Concepciónbus bus
    46h 57m

  4. Drive 1,862.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Guatemala Citycar car 1,862.4 km
    28h 9m
    $255–368

  5. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BLB - GUA
    9h 15m
    $168–381

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $459–679

  7. Bus

    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 the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    47h 30m
    $142–205

  8. Bus via Chinandega

    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 Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2d
    $143–223

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Guatemala?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Guatemala City via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, San José, San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Condado Concepción in around 46h 57m.

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