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How to get fromEl Salvador to Panamaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from El Salvador to Panama by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAL - PTY
    5h 15m
    $235–565

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    39h 57m
    $116–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    36h 50m
    $121–166

  4. Drive  1,636.2 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Panama Citycar car 1,636.2 km
    24h 56m
    $224–324

  5. Fly to David

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to David (DAV)plane plane SAL - DAV
    9h 47m
    $158–689

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    42h 26m
    $175–605

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Panama?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, and Albrook in around 36h 50m.

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