There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Panama by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TIJ - PTY
8h 24m$228–799Bus
- 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 Albrookbus
5d 13h$459–586Drive 5,895.1 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Panama Citycar 5,895.1 km
3d 3h$807–1,165Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SAN - PTY
10h 48m$407–925
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 $220 - $800 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Panama is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Tijuana and Panama is 4690 km. The road distance is 5895.1 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 24m to get from Tijuana to Panama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Panama is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $600 and takes 5 days 13h.
Panama is 3h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 5:13 AM in Tijuana and 8:13 AM in Panama.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Panama is 5895 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Tijuana to Panama.
There are 841+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two 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 Albrook, and Albrook in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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