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How to get fromTapachula to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TAP - PTY
    7h
    $263–968

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2d 5h
    $162–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d
    $165–215

  4. Drive  2,094.1 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Panama Citycar car 2,094.1 km
    31h 16m
    $287–414

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GUA - PTY
    10h 17m
    $315–699

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d.

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