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How to get fromPanama City to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PTY - CUN
    6h 5m
    $4,189–7,774

  2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BLB - CUN
    8h 14m
    $2,130–5,968

  3. Bus via Belize City

    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 Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,916–21,133

  4. Drive 2,693.9 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 2,693.9 km
    44h 18m
    $6,344–9,163

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    3d

  6. 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 Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 11h
    $4,806–8,726

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,585.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Copa Airlines flies from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d 16h.

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