There are 3 ways to get from Mexico City to Panama by 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.
Fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MEX - PTY
6h 29m$350–742Fly to David
cheapest- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to David (DAV)plane MEX - DAV
7h 57m$173–756Drive 3,152.7 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Panama Citycar 3,152.7 km
44h 56m$429–619
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Panama is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Panama is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $350 - $750.
The distance between Mexico City and Panama is 2440 km. The road distance is 3152.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Mexico City to Panama, including transfers.
Panama is 1h ahead of Mexico City. It is currently 5:41 AM in Mexico City and 6:41 AM in Panama.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Panama is 3153 km. It takes approximately 44h 56m to drive from Mexico City to Panama.
There are 898+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and 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 3 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
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