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

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

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PTY - TIJ
    12h 19m
    $5,106–17,306

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PTY - SAN
    11h 37m
    $5,086–17,681

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de 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
    $7,268–13,584

  4. Drive  5,934.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tijuanacar car 5,934.6 km
    3d 2h
    $15,078–21,779

  5. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane PTY - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    14h 34m
    $6,206–20,206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    5d 13h
    $8,842–11,618

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,690.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Tijuana via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 4d 14h.

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