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How to get fromPanama City to San Salvadorby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    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
    5h 8m
    $199–419

  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 San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    40h 30m
    $102–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    39h 46m
    $118–148

  4. Drive 1,635.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Salvadorcar car 1,635.5 km
    24h 47m
    $224–324

  5. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2d 17h
    $115–165

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,226.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to San Salvador via Terminal Tica Bus and San José in around 39h 46m.

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