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 8m$220–740Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 17h$485–642Drive 5,471.5 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Panama Citycar 5,471.5 km
2d 23h$749–1,082Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TUS - PTY
12h 48m$248–838
Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Panama City is to fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Panama City is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $220 - $750.
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, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 17h.
The distance between Arizona and Panama City is 4333 km. The road distance is 5471.5 km.
The best way to get from Arizona to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 17h and costs $480 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 8m 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 8m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $650 and takes 5 days 17h.
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 8:10 AM in Arizona and 10:10 AM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. 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, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 17h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Panama City is 5471 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Arizona to Panama City.
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