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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUN - PTY
    7h 13m
    $285–578

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2d 13h
    $277–1,190

  3. Drive 2,578.5 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Panama Citycar car 2,578.5 km
    42h 53m
    $353–510

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metrocentro to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3d
    $303–491

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,697.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal Albrook via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 2d 13h.

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