Flying from Panama City to Cancun International Airport (CUN): What you need to know
There are a couple of airports where your trip can begin in Panama City. Check out your options departing from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) or Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB) when planning your flight from Panama City to Cancun International Airport (CUN).
2 hours 50 minutes is the average duration of a direct Panama City to Cancun International Airport flight.
Cancun International Airport is located in Cancun. The city's timezone is UTC-5 — the same as Panama City.
The most popular route is from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), with 37 direct services every week. If you're not one for hanging around, the earliest flight from PTY to CUN is the 7:11am Copa Airlines service. If a later start suits your schedule, the final departure is at 7:10pm with Copa Airlines.
Leave enough time to make your flight from Panama City to CUN. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Peak season means busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Panama City
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
You can book a direct flight from Panama City to Cancun International Airport (CUN) out of Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
When leaving from PTY, you can take a direct flight from Panama City to Cancun International Airport with Copa Airlines.
The top choice among passengers flying between PTY and CUN is Copa Airlines.
With 73.28% of its services landing on schedule, Copa Airlines is the top performer for punctuality on this route.
PTY is around 21 kilometres from central Panama City. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 1 hour 5 minutes.
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Tocumen International Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from PTY touch down on schedule 86.03% of the time.
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)
PAC is about 2 kilometres from central Panama City. It'll take 5 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
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Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB)
You can reserve a flight ticket from Panama City to Cancun International Airport (CUN) with a stop or two out of Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB). Here are some of the most popular stopovers between BLB and CUN:
El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)
Jose Marti International Airport (HAV)
Planning to travel to BLB from central Panama City? The airport is around 16 kilometres away, and getting there takes about 20 minutes by car.
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With 86.75% of its departing flights arriving as planned, BLB is a dependable starting point for any trip.
About Cancun International Airport (CUN)
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How to find the cheapest flights from Panama City to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Panama City to Cancun International Airport is ج.م. 8,360. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ج.م. 14,626. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To snap up cheap flights from Panama City to CUN, book your ticket six months ahead of your departure date.
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The best time to fly from Panama City to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
May is the quietest month for flights from Panama City to Cancun International Airport (CUN), while July is the most popular. Choose the best time to visit Cancun based on whether you want a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.
Before locking in your Panama City to CUN flight ticket, consider the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. August is the warmest month in Cancun, with temperatures ranging from 26ºC to 32ºC.
January has temperatures of between 20ºC and 27ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Panama City to Cancun International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Cancun
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