There are 6 ways to get from Manzanillo to Panama City by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane GDL - PTY
11h 26m$171–559Bus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
7d 11h$587–775Drive 3,896.5 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Panama Citycar 3,896.5 km
2d 5h$533–770Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane ZLO - PTY
8h 6m$287–1,034Bus to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus
- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CLQ - PTY
18h 47m$255–969Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Puerto Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane PVR - PTY
13h 44m$430–1,569
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Panama City is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Panama City is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 11h.
The distance between Manzanillo and Panama City is 3196 km. The road distance is 3896.5 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 11h and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Manzanillo to Panama City, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Panama City bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Panama City is to bus which takes 7 days 11h and costs $550 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 8h 6m.
Manzanillo to Panama City bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2 station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Manzanillo. It is currently 11:47 AM in Manzanillo and 12:47 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?
You can take a bus from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Parada en Obras Maritimas 42, Manzanillo, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 7d 11h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Copa Airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Autovías
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Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Panama City is 3897 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Manzanillo to Panama City.
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