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How to get fromTulum to Panamaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Panama by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    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 5m
    $299–592

  2. Shuttle, fly to David

    cheapest
    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 David (DAV)plane plane CUN - DAV
    8h 51m
    $212–816

  3. 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 Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2d 23h

  4. Drive  2,578.5 km

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

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,695.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Panama. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Las Cumbres. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Tulum to Fernandez de Cordoba via Belize City, Belize City, Guatemala City, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 2d 23h.

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