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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)planeGUA - PTY
    7h 24m
    $196–496

  2. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)planeGUA - BLB
    14h 8m
    $150–489

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus
    47h 30m
    $675

  4. Drive 2,010.5 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Panama Citycar2,010.5 km
    30h 28m
    $275–398

  5. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)planeTAP - PTY
    12h 59m
    $357–1,090

  6. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
    47h 57m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
    2d
    $203–233

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
    2d 5h
    $151–256

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Fernandez de Cordoba via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 47h 57m.

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