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How to get fromTijuana to Panama Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Panama City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    10h 14m
    $173–610

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 12h
    $479–679

  3. Drive  5,902.4 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Panama Citycar car 5,902.4 km
    3d 3h
    $808–1,167

  4. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    11h 39m
    $240–768

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MXL - PTY
    13h 15m
    $332–1,066

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    13h 52m
    $501–656

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,748.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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