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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Panama Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Panama City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PVR - PTY
    9h 2m
    $179–639

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3d 6h
    $337–486

  3. Drive 3,979.8 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Panama Citycar car 3,979.8 km
    2d 5h
    $545–787

  4. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GDL - PTY
    12h 34m
    $443–850

  5. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3d 13h
    $353–546

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,084.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 3d 6h.

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