There are 7 ways to get from Panama to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly David to La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from David (DAV) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane DAV - GUA
6h 28m$144–755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
3d$135–193Bus via Estanzuela
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Condado Concepciónbus
46h 12m$137–179Drive 1,862.4 km
- Drive from Panama City to Guatemala Citycar 1,862.4 km
28h 9m$255–368Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane PTY - GUA
6h$231–591Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane PTY - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi
8h 36m$451–791Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus
- Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
2d$189–624
David (DAV) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Guatemala is to bus via Estanzuela which costs $130 - $180 and takes 46h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Guatemala is to fly which takes 6h and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Condado Concepción via San José, San Salvador and Frontera Valle Nuevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 12m.
The distance between Panama and Guatemala is 1134 km. The road distance is 1862.4 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Guatemala without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 46h 12m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Panama to Guatemala, including transfers.
Panama to Guatemala bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama to Guatemala is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Estanzuela, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 46h 12m.
Panama to Guatemala bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Guatemala is 1h behind Panama. It is currently 9:47 AM in Panama and 8:47 AM in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Panama and Guatemala?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) twice 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to La Aurora International Airport via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from David to La Aurora International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
Bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Condado Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- [email protected]
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Panama City to Terminal de transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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