There are 4 ways to get from Arizona to Panama City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane PHX - PTY
11h 3m$190–640Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
5d 15h$468–659Drive 5,469.3 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Panama Citycar 5,469.3 km
2d 23h$749–1,081Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TUS - PTY
13h 59m$248–888
Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Panama City is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Panama City is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Phoenix Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 15h.
The distance between Arizona and Panama City is 4333 km. The road distance is 5469.3 km.
The best way to get from Arizona to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 15h and costs $460 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Arizona to Panama City, including transfers.
Arizona to Panama City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Panama City is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $700 and takes 5 days 15h.
Arizona to Panama City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Panama City is 2h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 7:39 PM in Arizona and 9:39 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Copa Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 15h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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