⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Panama City to Cancun flights

Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN): 966 miles (1,554 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $329 round-trip on Aeromexico, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

AMAeromexicoAM465
Depart
PTY
Panama City, Panama
15:00
2026-04-29
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Arrive
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
Returns 06:03
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
966 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$329
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Panama City to Cancun fare fly?

$329 round-trip, Aeromexico AM465, departing 2026-04-29 at 15:00, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Panama City from Cancun?

  • Distance: 966 miles (1,554 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Panama City, Panama, UTC-5 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Mexico, UTC-5 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Panama to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 22 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aeromexico AM465, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Panama City to Cancun fare compare with other routes from PTY?

At $329, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 34.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PTY of similar length: Havana (982 mi) at $461 and Punta Cana (988 mi) at $476.

Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 PTY routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cancun?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Cancun, Panama City (PTY) ranked 11th at $329. Lowest: $127 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $2060 from Perth (PER); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), Aeromexico (4), Air Canada (3), American Airlines (2), Viva Aerobus (2) and AirAsia (1), plus 7 more.

The reverse, Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY), was $308 round-trip on Aeromexico, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026. Cancun to Panama City flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Panama, America/Cancun; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Panama City to Cancun flight questions

How far is Panama City from Cancun by plane?

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Panama City is about 966 miles (1,554 km) from Cancun on a great-circle line from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), heading northwest. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Panama City to Cancun?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 966 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aeromexico fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Cancun; this one ranked 11th, and 4 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Cancun?

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On April 29, 2026, Panama City was on UTC-5 (America/Panama) and Cancun on UTC-5 (America/Cancun), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Panama City was 12:00 in Cancun. Neither America/Panama nor America/Cancun shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Panama City to Cancun?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $329 per person round-trip on Aeromexico flight AM465, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $329, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 34.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Panama City to Cancun?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cancun, 4 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From PTY, 10 of 30 were. The reverse, Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY), was $308 round-trip on Aeromexico, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Panama City to Cancun?

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It departs Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, and arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico. An international flight, Panama to Mexico. Routes from PTY of similar length: Havana (982 mi) at $461 and Punta Cana (988 mi) at $476.

Where else near Cancun can you fly from Panama City?

Havana (HAV) $461Miami (MIA) $357Managua (MGA) $410Orlando (ORL) $754Kingston (KIN) $648San José (SJO) $288All flights from Panama City →

Other cities with flights to Cancun

From Mexico City (MEX) $127From Guadalajara (GDL) $149From Houston (IAH) $199From Los Cabos (SJD) $224From Dallas (DFW) $248From Orlando (MCO) $251

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