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How to get fromMérida to Panama Cityby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Panama City by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUN - PTY
    9h 57m
    $262–641

  2. Fly Mérida International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane MID - BLB
    20h 58m
    $198–522

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 15h
    $581–2,632

  4. Drive 2,697.5 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Panama Citycar car 2,697.5 km
    44h 37m
    $369–533

  5. Fly Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MID - PTY
    11h 38m
    $459–1,139

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to 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
    2d 16h
    $302–426

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Comitánbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2d 22h
    $302–415

  8. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    2d 23h
    $272–363

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,871.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 16h.

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