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How to get fromPanama City to Puerto Cortésby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Puerto Cortés by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane PTY - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Choloma to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    5h 57m
    $414–589

  2. Bus via Nueva Ocotepeque

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 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 San Ignaciobus bus 137
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    46h 38m
    $138–241

  3. Drive 1,770.1 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Cortéscar car 1,770.1 km
    26h 47m
    $244–353

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to El Arenalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    45h 9m
    $1,152–1,170

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $154–234

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    3d 4h
    $146–216

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Puerto Cortés, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Puerto Cortes via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, San Ignacio, Nueva Ocotepeque, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 46h 38m.

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