There are 4 ways to get from Tucson to Panama City by plane, train, 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 from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TUS - PTY
12h 12m$248–888Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 17h$617–1,244Drive 5,285.4 km
- Drive from Tucson to Panama Citycar 5,285.4 km
2d 21h$723–1,045Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane PHX - PTY
12h 41m$253–774
Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Panama City is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $800 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Panama City is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Tucson and Panama City is 4177 km. The road distance is 5285.4 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Panama City without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 17h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Tucson to Panama City, including transfers.
Panama City is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:13 PM in Tucson and 6:13 PM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Panama City is 5285 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Tucson to Panama City.
There are 886+ hotels available in Panama City.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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