There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Panama City by plane, bus, 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane ZIH - PTY
10h 6m$191–691Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Los Angelesbus
- 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
7d 18h$667–826Drive 3,404.3 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Panama Citycar 3,404.3 km
2d 1h$466–673Bus to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane ACA - PTY
13h 11m$236–750
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Panama City is to fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Panama City is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Celaya, Los Angeles, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 18h.
The distance between Ixtapa and Panama City is 2603 km. The road distance is 3404.3 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 18h and costs $650 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Ixtapa to Panama City, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Panama City bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Panama City is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $850 and takes 7 days 18h.
Ixtapa to Panama City bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Ixtapa. It is currently 4:51 PM in Ixtapa and 5:51 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Celaya, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 7d 18h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Celaya to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- 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
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- CostaLine
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Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Panama City is 3404 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Ixtapa to Panama City.
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