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How to get fromTumbes to Panama Cityby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to Panama City by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane ETR - BLB
    16h 55m
    $317–936

  2. Drive, fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ETR - PTY
    8h 23m
    $128–433

  3. Bus, ferry, drive via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 17h
    $888–982

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    8d 22h
    $898–1,047

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Tumbes to Panama City. However, you can drive to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB), then take the taxi to Panama City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumbes to Panama City via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 8d 17h.

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