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How to get fromPanama City to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane PTY - PVR
    9h 7m
    $2,754–9,664

  2. 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 Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 8h
    $5,692–8,461

  3. Drive 4,015.9 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Vallartacar car 4,015.9 km
    2d 4h
    $9,310–13,447

  4. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane BLB - PVR
    13h 11m
    $2,900–11,363

  5. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 15h
    $6,218–9,128

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,084.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Puerto Vallarta via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 8h.

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