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How to get fromQuito to Tocumenby car, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Tocumen by car, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane UIO - PTY
    4h 18m
    $85–345

  2. Bus, ferry, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Necoclíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Necocli to Sapzurroferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Cartíferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Cartí to Tocumentaxi taxi
    6d 19h

  3. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    8d 5h
    $948–1,062

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,068.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tocumen, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tocumen. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lago Agrío, drive to La Dorada, Putumayo, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, take the bus to Necoclí, walk to Necocli, take the ferry to Sapzurro, walk to Sapzurro, take the ferry to Cartí, then take the taxi to Tocumen.

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