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How to get fromSan Salvador to Panamaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Salvador to Panama by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    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 15m
    $211–421

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    36h 53m
    $123–184

  3. Drive 1,636.2 km

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

  4. Bus, fly to David

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to David (DAV)plane plane SAL - DAV
    9h 48m
    $124–605

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    39h 57m
    $581–584

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    40h 40m
    $124–181

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 36h 53m.

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