There are 4 ways to get from Cdmx to Panama City by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MEX - PTY
7h 8m$379–790Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- 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
2d 17h$285–387Drive 3,155.9 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Panama Citycar 3,155.9 km
45h 2m$429–620Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane NLU - PTY
11h 25m$590–1,242
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Panama City is to bus and shuttle which costs $280 - $390 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Cdmx and Panama City is 2448 km. The road distance is 3155.9 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Panama City without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 17h and costs $280 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cdmx to Panama City, including transfers.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Cdmx. It is currently 12:53 AM in Cdmx and 1:53 AM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Panama City is 3156 km. It takes approximately 45h 2m to drive from Cdmx to Panama City.
There are 904+ hotels available in Panama City.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?
Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Havana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- 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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