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How to get fromTijuana to Panamaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Panama by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    10h 13m
    $185–611

  2. Drive  5,902.4 km

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

  3. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    11h 17m
    $242–820

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to David

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to David (DAV)plane plane TIJ - DAV
    13h 26m
    $305–1,134

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to David

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV)plane plane SAN - DAV
    11h 50m
    $218–875

  6. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    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 6m
    $295–969

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    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 44m
    $503–658

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,747 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and 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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