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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Baja California by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane PTY - MXL
    12h 16m
    $5,497–17,447

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PTY - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    12h 25m
    $4,427–14,887

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    4d 14h
    $7,301–13,543

  4. Drive 5,934.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tijuanacar car 5,934.6 km
    3d 2h
    $13,832–19,980

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PTY - SAN
    10h 26m
    $4,743–16,016

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PTY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    13h 57m
    $8,193–13,671

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    5d 14h
    $7,845–10,606

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,563.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Baja California, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Tijuana via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Tijuana in around 4d 14h.

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