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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to Peru by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly David to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane DAV - LIM
    6h 38m
    $173–804

  2. Drive, ferry, bus via Cali

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    9d 7h
    $856–976

  3. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane PTY - LIM
    6h 40m
    $320–690

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX)plane plane PTY - CIX
    5h 23m
    $450–690

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PTY - CUZ
    8h 49m
    $303–693

  6. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    9d 18h
    $869–1,006

David (DAV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,363 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Panama and Peru?

Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) once daily.

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