There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane ABQ - PTY
11h 2m$228–839Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 9h$571–882Drive 5,287.7 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to Panama Citycar 5,287.7 km
2d 21h$724–1,045Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
6d$902–1,309
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Panama City is to fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Panama City is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 9h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Panama City is 4032 km. The road distance is 5287.7 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Albuquerque to Panama City, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Panama City is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 5 days 9h.
Albuquerque to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:09 AM in Albuquerque and 11:09 AM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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