There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Panama City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TUS - PTY
12h 12m$248–838Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 18h$686–1,326Drive 5,287.6 km
- Drive from Tucson to Panama Citycar 5,287.6 km
2d 22h$724–1,045Bus 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 44m$273–824Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 18h$503–649
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 $270 - $850 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Panama City is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 18h.
The distance between Tucson and Panama City is 4177 km. The road distance is 5287.6 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Panama City without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 18h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Tucson to Panama City, including transfers.
Tucson to Panama City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Panama City is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $650 and takes 5 days 18h.
Tucson to Panama City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Panama City is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:13 AM in Tucson and 6:13 AM 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 18h.
- Website
- copaair.com
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 Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Thursday and 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
- $250–950
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Tucson to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- $250–950
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
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