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How to get fromPanama to Tijuanaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly David to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAV - SAN
    12h 21m
    $8,652–33,440

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PTY - TIJ
    11h 6m
    $4,655–15,285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    5d 15h
    $7,574–10,084

  4. Drive 5,934.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tijuanacar car 5,934.6 km
    3d 2h
    $13,912–20,096

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PTY - SAN
    10h 32m
    $5,081–18,059

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 12m
    $5,785–18,185

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PTY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    14h 3m
    $8,231–13,709

David (DAV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,529.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Panama and Tijuana, Mexico?

Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 15h.

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