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How to get fromPanama to Limaby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama to Lima by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from David

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    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane DAV - LIM
    6h 39m
    $184–856

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    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 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 Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    9d 17h
    $871–990

  3. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane PTY - LIM
    6h 41m
    $321–692

  4. Drive, ferry, bus via Panama City

    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 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 Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    9d 18h
    $871–1,005

David (DAV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,357.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Panama and Lima, Peru?

Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) once daily.

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