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How to get fromQuito to Panamaby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Panama 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 3m
    $285–415

  2. Car, fly to David

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to David (DAV)plane plane UIO - DAV
    7h 3m
    $128–519

  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
    $828–910

  4. 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 59m
    $282–946

  5. 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
    $852–940

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,091.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Panama?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Panama. 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 Las Cumbres. 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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