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How to get fromSan Salvador to Panama Cityby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Salvador to Panama City by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAL - PTY
    5h 23m
    $199–419

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    39h 57m
    $116–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    36h 40m
    $120–165

  4. Drive 1,636.2 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Panama Citycar car 1,636.2 km
    24h 56m
    $224–324

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 36h 40m.

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