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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 Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane DAV - TIJ
    12h 32m
    $6,960–27,671

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PTY - SAN
    11h 31m
    $5,123–17,718

  3. 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    5d 15h
    $8,182–10,738

  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 David to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from David (DAV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAV - SAN
    13h 5m
    $7,040–27,046

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PTY - TIJ
    11h 55m
    $5,143–17,343

  7. 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 40m
    $6,243–20,243

David (DAV) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,818Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,467.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Panama and Tijuana, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from David (DAV) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Albrook, Terminal de 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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