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How to get fromPanama to Ecuadorby plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to Ecuador by plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PTY - GYE
    4h 53m
    $263–536

  2. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BLB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2h 30m
    $252–745

  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 Rumichacataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    7d 22h
    $1,549–1,597

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PTY - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 21m
    $355–465

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    6h 24m
    $315–523

  6. 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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    8d 15h
    $876–965

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Panama and Ecuador?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours.

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