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

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Otavalo by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BLB - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus
    4h 36m
    $242–828

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PTY - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus
    7h 22m
    $98–356

  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 Rumichacataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    7d 11h
    $1,515–1,544

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane PTY - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    10h 25m
    $132–487

  5. 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 Otavalobus bus
    8d 4h
    $825–910

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,132.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Otavalo, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Otavalo. However, you can take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, then take the bus to Otavalo. 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 Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, take the train to Parque Berrio Cra.52 #50-70 Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Rumichaca, drive to Tulcán, then take the bus to Otavalo.

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