There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Panama by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TIJ - PTY
8h 31m$245–770Fly San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SAN - PTY
10h 20m$205–711Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
5d 13h$451–575Drive 5,902.4 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Panama Citycar 5,902.4 km
3d 3h$808–1,167Fly Tijuana International Airport to David
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to David (DAV)plane TIJ - DAV
10h 33m$318–1,134
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Panama is to fly which costs $200 - $750 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Panama is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Panama. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 13h.
The distance between Tijuana and Panama is 4690 km. The road distance is 5902.4 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 13h and costs $450 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Tijuana to Panama, including transfers.
Tijuana to Panama bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Panama is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $600 and takes 5 days 13h.
Tijuana to Panama bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Panama is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 1:25 PM in Tijuana and 3:25 PM in Panama.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Fernandez de Cordoba via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to David via Monterrey, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to David via Mexico City, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Panama is 5902 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Tijuana to Panama.
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