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How to get fromBaja California to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Baja California to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MXL - PTY
    8h 28m
    $318–1,035

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    11h 5m
    $223–752

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    4d 11h
    $318–441

  4. Drive 5,904.6 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Panama Citycar car 5,904.6 km
    3d 3h
    $808–1,167

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    10h 33m
    $223–759

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 13h
    $466–621

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,563.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 11h.

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