There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane PHX - PTY
10h 49m$218–738Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
4d 6h$419–681Drive 5,464.5 km
- Drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Panama Citycar 5,464.5 km
2d 23h$748–1,080Shuttle to Tucson, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TUS - PTY
13h 38m$381–1,021
Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Panama City is to fly which costs $210 - $750 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Panama City is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Terminal Albrook via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Phoenix and Panama City is 4325 km. The road distance is 5464.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Phoenix to Panama City, including transfers.
Phoenix to Panama City bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Panama City is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 4 days 6h.
Phoenix to Panama City bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Panama City is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 10:25 PM in Phoenix and 12:25 AM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Panama City is 5464 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Phoenix to Panama City.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Terminal Albrook via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–281
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–240
- Titanium
- $169–172
- Platinum
- $281
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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