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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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 PTY - GYE
4h 54m
$250–553
Drive, ferry, bus, taxi
1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar
2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus
7d 21h
$1,556–1,606
Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane BLB - UIO
2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
2h 30m
$252–845
Fly Tocumen International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane PTY - UIO
2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
5h 22m
$285–415
Fly Tocumen International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane PTY - MEC
6h 24m
$335–523
Drive, ferry, bus
1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar
2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus
8d 15h
$866–970

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

60Weekly Planes

2h 43mAverage Duration

$66Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,279.8 km
Duration: 4h 54m

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 3 hours.

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Guayaquil(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Guayaquil, officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton. The city is located on the west bank of the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Guayaquil. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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Wyndham Guayaquil, Puerto Santa Ana(Opens in a new window)

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Oro Verde Guayaquil(Opens in a new window)

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Grand Hotel Guayaquil, Centro Histórico(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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