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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
    $297–560

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 18h
    $258–333

  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 the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 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 San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3d

  5. Bus

    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 Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3d
    $303–492

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest 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 Tica Bus Panamá via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 18h.

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