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How to get fromPanama City to Matamorosby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PTY - BRO
    11h 57m
    $4,484–15,684

  2. Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane PTY - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    13h 18m
    $3,216–10,400

  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 Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    3d 11h
    $5,948–9,322

  4. Drive 3,752 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Matamoroscar car 3,752 km
    2d 5h
    $8,769–12,666

  5. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane PTY - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 8m
    $5,344–17,719

  6. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PTY - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    12h
    $4,134–13,534

  7. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane PTY - MAM
    11h 32m
    $4,209–14,729

  8. Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane PTY - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Robstown Station to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 10m
    $4,749–13,549

  9. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane PTY - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    10h 53m
    $4,749–16,729

  10. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamorosbus bus
    3d 14h
    $4,280–7,957

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,816Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,702.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

United Airlines flies from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Matamoros via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Veracruz in around 3d 11h.

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