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

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There are 6 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 9m
    $4,509–15,199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus 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
    2d 4h
    $2,641–4,010

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    5. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    2d 2h
    $3,463–4,233

  4. Drive 2,094 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tapachulacar car 2,094 km
    31h 7m
    $4,894–7,069

  5. 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 9h
    $13,834–15,069

  6. 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
    9h 50m
    $4,348–8,659

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Tapachula via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 2d 4h.

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