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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Panama City by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TAP - PTY
    7h
    $275–920

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d
    $157–226

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d
    $212–273

  4. Drive 2,096.3 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Panama Citycar car 2,096.3 km
    31h 28m
    $287–415

  5. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    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 to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2d 4h
    $157–236

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    2d 8h
    $315–321

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d.

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