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How to get fromQuito to Panama Canal Railwayby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Panama Canal Railway by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Car, fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane UIO - PTY
    5h 13m
    $214–474

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Canal Railwaycar car
    8d 4h
    $852–940

  3. Car, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane UIO - BLB
    3h 58m
    $291–945

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Panama Canal Railway, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Panama Canal Railway. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Panama Canal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Panama Canal Railway via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 8d 4h.

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