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How to get fromPanama City to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PTY - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h 35m
    $4,643–8,943

  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 Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal ADO Bus Station to Xpu-Hábus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,835–20,086

  3. Drive 2,620.1 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Riviera Mayacar car 2,620.1 km
    43h 14m
    $6,065–8,761

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PTY - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    18h 3m
    $6,343–18,543

  5. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    2d 19h

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Puerto Aventuras via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, Chetumal ADO Bus Station, Xpu-Há, and Xpu-Há in around 2d 15h.

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