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How to get fromPanama City to Tumbesby plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Panama City to Tumbes by plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane BLB - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    8h 4m
    $317–935

  2. Drive, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Ipialestaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    8d 4h
    $1,480–1,510

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    8d 19h
    $854–940

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,454.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tumbes, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Tumbes. However, you can take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR), then drive to Tumbes. Alternatively, you can drive to Portobelo, take the ferry to Cartagena, drive to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, walk to CR 64C 65-80, Medellin, take the bus to CL 55 54-75, Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Ipiales, drive to Tulcán, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, then take the bus to Tumbes.

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