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How to get fromPanama to Guatemalaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from David

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DAV - GUA
    6h 6m
    $144–705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d
    $135–193

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de 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 Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    4. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Condado Concepciónbus bus
    46h 12m
    $137–179

  4. Drive  1,862.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Guatemala Citycar car 1,862.4 km
    28h 9m
    $222–320

  5. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    5h 58m
    $231–591

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    6. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2d
    $189–624

David (DAV) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Panama and Guatemala?

Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Guatemala City via Albrook, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, San José, San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Condado Concepción in around 46h 12m.

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