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

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Panama City by car, plane, bus, 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 9m
    $353–663

  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
    $272–896

  3. Bus, ferry, drive via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 17h
    $836–910

  4. 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 Citycar car
    8d 4h
    $862–935

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Panama City via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal del Norte, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 7d 17h.

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