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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 24m
    $275–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula 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

  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 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 36m
    $1,166

  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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    43h 51m
    $132–208

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Progreso to Fernandez de Cordoba via San Pedro Sula, Chinandega, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 39h 5m.

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