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How to get fromRiviera Maya to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Panama City by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUN - PTY
    6h 27m
    $278–537

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 20h
    $272–386

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 16h
    $482–1,481

  4. Drive 2,620.4 km

    1. Drive from Riviera Maya to Panama Citycar car 2,620.4 km
    43h 25m
    $359–518

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulumshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 19h

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,663.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, San José, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 20h.

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