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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Lima by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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Fly from Tocumen International Airport
best
1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane PTY - LIM
6h 11m
$295–609
Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane BLB - LIM
5h 42m
$164–591
Drive, ferry, bus
1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar
2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus
4. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
8d 17h
$990–1,069
Drive, ferry, bus via Quito
1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar
2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
9d 17h
$916–1,046

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

84Weekly Planes

4h 50mAverage Duration

$99Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,390.5 km
Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Lima, Peru?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) every 2 hours.

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Lima(opens in a new window), Peru(opens in a new window)

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Places to stay in Lima

Hotel Diamond Lima(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Sheraton Lima Historic Center(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Best place in Plaza Mayor Lima, Pizarro building(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

1900 Backpacker's Hostel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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