There are 4 ways to get from Tampico to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TAM - PTY
7h 28m$206–720Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 23h$292–411Drive 3,287 km
- Drive from Tampico to Panama Citycar 3,287 km
47h 23m$450–650Bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 23h$286–438
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Panama City is to bus which costs $290 - $420 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Tampico and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Politécnico, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Tampico and Panama City is 2485 km. The road distance is 3287 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Panama City without a car is to bus via Coatzacoalcos which takes 2 days 23h and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Tampico to Panama City, including transfers.
Tampico to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $420 and takes 2 days 23h.
Tampico to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Tampico. It is currently 12:09 AM in Tampico and 1:09 AM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?
Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampico to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Tampico, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- 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 San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
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