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How to get fromPanama City to San Carlosby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to San Carlos by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane BLB - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    18h 51m
    $284–544

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    7d 14h
    $802–846

  3. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane PTY - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    7h 34m
    $395–872

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane PTY - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    10h 47m
    $416–1,284

  5. Drive, ferry, bus via Aguachica

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Aguachicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Valerabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Valera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    7d 20h
    $820–869

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to San Carlos. However, you can take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City to San Carlos via Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal Cúcuta, Ureña, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 7d 14h.

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