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How to get fromPanama City to La Ceibaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to La Ceiba by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane PTY - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    8h 23m
    $305–539

  2. Fly to La Ceiba

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane PTY - LCE
    8h 29m
    $121–390

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    41h 56m
    $331–339

  4. Drive 1,772.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to La Ceibacar car 1,772.4 km
    29h 7m
    $245–353

  5. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane PTY - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    11h 8m
    $242–473

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    43h 52m
    $141–336

  7. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    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 Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    46h 48m
    $131–345

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and La Ceiba, Honduras?

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Ceiba (LCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 43h 52m.

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