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How to get fromMexicali to Panama Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Panama City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MXL - PTY
    9h 10m
    $314–1,031

  2. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    12h 29m
    $191–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 13h
    $442–603

  4. Drive  5,738 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Panama Citycar car 5,738 km
    3d 1h
    $785–1,134

  5. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    13h 39m
    $237–820

  6. Fly from Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane IPL - PTY
    10h 28m
    $252–843

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,563.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 13h.

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