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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Mérida by plane, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane PTY - CUC
    2. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    11h 28m
    $454–972

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane PTY - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    15h 56m
    $150–482

  3. Drive, ferry, bus via Aguachica

    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 Aguachicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    7d 3h
    $786–825

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Maracaibo, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane PTY - MAR
    2. Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    12h 49m
    $163–718

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane PTY - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    12h 36m
    $151–698

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane plane PTY - VIG
    2. Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    9h 1m
    $156–600

  7. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane BLB - CUC
    2. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    11h 16m
    $153–284

  8. Drive, ferry, bus

    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 Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    7d 5h
    $767–808

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Mérida, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Mérida. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), drive to San Cristóbal, then take the bus to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Puerto Lindo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Aguachica, Terminal Cúcuta, and Ureña in around 7d 3h.

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