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How to get fromEl Progreso to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAP - PTY
    3h 21m
    $245–744
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    37h 28m
    $132–176
  3. Drive 1,704.7 km

    1. Drive from El Progreso to Panama Citycar car 1,704.7 km
    26h 2m
    $235–340
  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro Sula to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to El Arenalshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Almirante to Panama Citybus bus
    43h 18m
    $1,049–1,147
  5. Bus via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from El Progreso to Tegucigalpabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    38h 16m

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Progreso, Honduras and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Progreso to Fernandez de Cordoba via San Pedro Sula, Managua Tica Bus, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 37h 28m.

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