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How to get fromPanama City to Tapachulaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane PTY - TAP
    9h 49m
    $4,966–17,256

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    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 San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 5h
    $3,036–4,036

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de 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
    2d 2h
    $3,214–4,380

  4. Drive  2,094 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tapachulacar car 2,094 km
    31h 7m
    $5,321–7,685

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 18m
    $5,887–12,788

  6. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    16h 3m
    $4,754–11,154

  7. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 8h
    $8,040–8,187

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tapachula, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Tapachula via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and San Salvador in around 2d 2h.

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