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

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Tocumen by car, plane, bus, ferry, 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 16m
    $315–625

  2. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga 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 1h
    $966–1,051

  3. Bus, ferry, shuttle via Bogotá

    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
    $958–1,061

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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 a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 8d 1h.

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