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How to get fromPanama City to Puerto Quetzalby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Puerto Quetzal by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    8h 30m
    $233–450

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $141–191

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    4. Drive from Las Chinamas to Puerto Quetzalcar car
    46h 57m

  4. Drive 1,873.1 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Quetzalcar car 1,873.1 km
    28h 40m
    $257–371

  5. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BLB - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    11h 50m
    $182–402

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    10h 37m

  7. Bus, taxi

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    2d

  8. 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 Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    2d 1h
    $157–232

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Panama City to Puerto Quetzal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,501.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Puerto Quetzal via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, and Puerto San José in around 2d 1h.

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