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How to get fromPanama City to El Progresoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to El Progreso by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane PTY - SAP
    4h 57m
    $393–568

  2. Bus via Chinandega

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinandega to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to El Progresobus bus
    42h 6m
    $122–177

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Aduana El Espinobus bus
    4. Drive from Aduana El Espino to Danlícar car
    5. Take the bus from Danlí to Talangabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Talanga to Esquíasbus bus
    7. Drive from Esquías to El Progresocar car
    40h 31m

  4. Drive 1,704.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to El Progresocar car 1,704.5 km
    25h 54m
    $235–339

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to El Arenalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    44h 24m
    $1,151–1,169

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane PTY - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to El Progresobus bus
    8h 14m
    $237–462

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $153–233

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to El Progreso via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Chinandega, Choluteca, Choluteca, and Tegucigalpa in around 42h 6m.

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