There are 4 ways to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CUN - PTY
3h 33m$243–430Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane CUN - BLB
5h 14m$173–402Bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Comitánbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel 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
3d 3h$302–499Drive 2,695.7 km
- Drive from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama Citycar 2,695.7 km
44h 31m$369–533
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City is to fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $240 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, Comitán, Panajachel, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Cancun Airport (CUN) and Panama City is 1579 km. The road distance is 2695.7 km.
The best way to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City, including transfers.
Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $240 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 3 days 3h.
Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City is 2696 km. It takes approximately 44h 31m to drive from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Panama City.
What companies run services between Cancun Airport (CUN), Mexico and Panama City, Panama?
Copa Airlines flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística, Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, Comitán, Comitán, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport via Havana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- 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
- $60–90
- 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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