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

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Placencia by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane PTY - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    6h 30m
    $488–988

  2. Fly to Placencia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane PTY - PLJ
    6h 55m
    $129–452

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Puerto Cortesbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $213–286

  4. Drive 2,107.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Placenciacar car 2,107.4 km
    35h 50m
    $439–633

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane PTY - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    11h 37m
    $486–746

  6. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane PTY - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to Placenciashuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $248–583

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    2d 10h
    $509–1,209

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Placencia, Belize?

Copa Airlines, Tropic Air, and TAG Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Placencia via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Belize City in around 2d 10h.

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