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How to get fromCancún to Panamaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Panama by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUN - PTY
    5h 30m
    $282–537

  2. Fly to David

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV)plane plane CUN - DAV
    7h 7m
    $145–711

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3d 2h

  4. Drive  2,694 km

    1. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Panama Citycar car 2,694 km
    44h 28m
    $369–533

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3d 7h
    $272–479

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Panama?

Copa Airlines flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Fernandez de Cordoba via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 3d 7h.

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