There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Panama by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIM - PTY
6h 58m$323–665Fly to David
cheapest- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to David (DAV)plane LIM - DAV
9h 6m$148–634Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
8d 17h$991–1,065Bus, ferry, drive via Quito
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
9d 17h$897–1,035
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Panama is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Panama is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $320 - $700.
The distance between Lima and Panama is 2390 km.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Lima to Panama, including transfers.
There are 878+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Panama?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 2 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- gerencia@cootransbol.com
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- bluesailinginfo@gmail.com
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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