There are 4 ways to get from Oaxaca to Panama City by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane OAX - PTY
9h 38m$186–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- 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
2d 17h$183–272Drive 2,723.5 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Panama Citycar 2,723.5 km
39h 25m$373–539Bus via Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- 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
2d 17h$215–341
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Panama City is to bus which costs $180 - $280 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Panama City is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Oaxaca and Panama City is 2107 km. The road distance is 2723.5 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Oaxaca to Panama City, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Panama City bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Panama City is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 2 days 17h.
Oaxaca to Panama City bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), arrive at Tapachula station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Oaxaca. It is currently 1:09 PM in Oaxaca and 2:09 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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