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How to get fromPanama City to Santa Anaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Santa Ana by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $418–638

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 19h
    $120–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 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 Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    42h 47m
    $127–187

  4. Drive 1,700.1 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Santa Anacar car 1,700.1 km
    25h 35m
    $233–336

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    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 Santa Ana, El Salvadorbus bus
    10h 14m
    $270–480

  6. Bus via Paso Canoas

    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
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalchuapabus bus 456
    43h 29m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Panama City to Santa Ana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,285.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Santa Ana via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, and San Benito in around 42h 47m.

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