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

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Tumbes by plane, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane PTY - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    7h 19m
    $133–513

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane PTY - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    11h 41m
    $114–403

  3. 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 6h
    $1,483–1,531

  4. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    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
    $317–985

  5. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BLB - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Huaquillasbus bus
    14h 18m
    $243–799

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    14h 48m
    $345–653

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PTY - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Huaquillasbus bus
    17h 3m
    $344–667

  8. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Loja (LOH)plane plane PTY - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to La Avanzadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Huaquillasbus bus
    13h 3m
    $136–529

  9. Fly Tocumen International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PTY - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    18h 5m
    $431–723

  10. 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 21h
    $876–970

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 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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