There are 5 ways to get from Panama to Cancún 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 David
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane DAV - CUN
6h 45m$2,994–14,189Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 11h$4,946–8,856Drive 2,693.9 km
- Drive from Panama City to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar 2,693.9 km
44h 18m$6,660–9,619Fly from Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane PTY - CUN
6h 14m$4,658–9,843Bus, 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 the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
4d 1h
David (DAV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Cancún is to bus which costs $4900 - $9000 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $4600 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Guatemana Aguilar Batres and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Panama and Cancún is 1497 km. The road distance is 2693.9 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 11h and costs $4900 - $9000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Panama to Cancún, including transfers.
Panama to Cancún bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $2900 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4900 - $9000 and takes 3 days 11h.
Panama to Cancún bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama to Cancún is 2694 km. It takes approximately 44h 18m to drive from Panama to Cancún.
What companies run services between Panama and Cancún, Mexico?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Albrook, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, and Tapachula in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Cancún International Airport via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–14,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,048–1,600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1,100–1,600
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1,200–1,700
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $350–500
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $390–550
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