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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 Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    11h
    $230–768

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    10h 28m
    $193–709

  3. 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
    $439–638

  4. Drive  5,902.4 km

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

  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
    12h 33m
    $309–974

  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
    $481–656

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,691.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 2 hours.

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