There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Mexico City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane PTY - MEX
6h 2m$4,547–9,647Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane BLB - MEX
7h 20m$2,792–10,345Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to México Citybus
2d 19h$4,374–5,291Drive 3,182.3 km
- Drive from Panama City to Mexico Citycar 3,182.3 km
44h 6m$7,417–10,714Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
3d 12h$5,202–8,500
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Mexico City is to bus which costs $4300 - $5500 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Mexico City is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $4500 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Albrook and arriving at México City via San José, San Salvador, Panajachel and Comitán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Panama City and Mexico City is 2436 km. The road distance is 3182.3 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $4300 - $5500.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Panama City to Mexico City, including transfers.
Panama City to Mexico City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Mexico City is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $4500 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4300 - $5500 and takes 2 days 19h.
Panama City to Mexico City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Mexico City is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 12:36 PM in Panama City and 11:36 AM in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Mexico City, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to México City via Terminal Tica Bus, San José, San Salvador, Panajachel, and Comitán in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Barranquilla, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–9,000
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–17,000
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–18,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Havana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $989–1,600
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $1,000–1,600
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,023
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $893
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $670
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Comitán to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $800–1,200
- First Class
- $800–950
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,091
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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