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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

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    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAP - PTY
    3h 27m
    $295–534

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    46h 17m
    $129–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    39h 5m
    $132–193

  4. Drive 1,705.1 km

    1. Drive from El Progreso to Panama Citycar car 1,705.1 km
    26h 3m
    $235–340

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    37h 28m
    $1,166

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Progreso to Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Chinandega, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 39h 5m.

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