How to get fromPuerto la Cruz to Panama Cityby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Puerto la Cruz to Panama City by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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1. Fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BLA - PTY
4h 7m
$452–766
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Terminal Cúcutabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
7d 16h
$810–863
Bus, ferry, drive via Mérida
1. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus
4. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 3h
$824–890

General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

3Weekly Planes

2h 52mAverage Duration

$135Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Puerto la Cruz to Panama City.

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Distance: 1,657.7 km
Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines flies from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a week.

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Panama City, Panama(opens in a new window)

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