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

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Montañita by plane, bus, car, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    6h 59m
    $332–514

  2. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane BLB - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    5h 54m
    $251–826

  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 Ipialestaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Mantabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    8d 2h
    $1,486–1,521

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PTY - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    9h 19m
    $385–626

  5. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BLB - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    9h 22m
    $344–918

  6. 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 Tulcán to Mantabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    8d 17h
    $845–937

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Montañita, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Montañita. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, then take the bus to Montañita. 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 CR 64C 65-80, Medellin, take the bus to CL 55 54-75, Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Ipiales, drive to Tulcán, take the bus to Manta, walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, then take the bus to Montañita.

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