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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Carlos to Panama City by bus, plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane VLN - PTY
    7h 14m
    $393–867

  2. Bus, bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CCS - BLB
    12h 21m
    $219–420

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta 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 13h
    $803–846

  4. Bus, bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CCS - PTY
    10h 20m
    $420–1,287

  5. Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BRM - PTY
    9h 26m

  6. Bus, ferry, drive via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Valerabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    7. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 20h
    $816–869

Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Venezuela and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Carlos to Panama City. However, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) 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 San Carlos to Panama City via Terminal de Barinas H.R.C., Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, Ureña, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 7d 13h.

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