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How to get fromQuito to Panama Cityby car, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Panama City by car, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Car, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    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 8m
    $373–713

  2. Car, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    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 59m
    $107–416

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 18h
    $1,249–1,298

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 5h
    $812–880

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Panama City. 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 Amador. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tulcán, drive to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, take the bus to Terminal del Sur, take the bus to Exposiciones, walk to Exposiciones Cra.51 #36-61 Medellin, take the train to Parque Berrio Cra.52 #50-70 Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Cartagena, drive to Cartagena, take the ferry to Portobelo, then drive to Panama City.

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