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How to get fromMexico City to Panama Canalby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mexico City to Panama Canal by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEX - PTY
    7h 7m
    $292–606

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $234–314

  3. Drive 3,162.5 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Panama Canalcar car 3,162.5 km
    45h 22m
    $433–625

  4. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane NLU - PTY
    10h 6m
    $365–1,016

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,471.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Panama Canal, 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.

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