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How to get fromTocumen to El Palmarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tocumen to El Palmar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus bus
    6h 51m
    $207–572

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    4. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Restaurante Cafettosbus bus
    2d 5h
    $144–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Mazatenangobus bus
    2d 1h
    $186–255

  4. Drive  2,007.1 km

    1. Drive from Tocumen to El Palmarcar car 2,007.1 km
    30h 4m
    $275–397

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane PTY - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to El Palmarcar car
    8h 22m
    $214–865

  6. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Mazatenangobus bus
    10h 24m
    $236–557

  7. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Restaurante Cafettosbus bus
    3d 6h
    $151–215

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Tocumen, Panama and El Palmar, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Hospital del Este to El Palmar via Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, and Mazatenango in around 2d 1h.

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