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$235 Find cheap flights from Panama City to Cancún

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Panama City to Cancún, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Panama City to Cancún, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Panama City to Cancún (PTY-CUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Panama City to Cancún that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:46 pm - 9:35 pmPTY-CUN
2h 49mnonstop
11:24 am - 2:03 pmCUN-PTY
2h 39mnonstop
$302Copa Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Wed, May 29
7:47 am - 10:36 amPTY-CUN
2h 49mnonstop
11:30 am - 2:09 pmCUN-PTY
2h 39mnonstop
$310Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 23
7:35 am - 10:24 amPTY-CUN
2h 49mnonstop
4:33 pm - 7:14 pmCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$318Copa Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Tue, May 28
9:40 am - 12:32 pmPTY-CUN
2h 52mnonstop
7:58 am - 10:39 amCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$337Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
6:48 pm - 9:35 pmPTY-CUN
2h 47mnonstop
7:58 am - 10:39 amCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$345Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15
6:48 pm - 9:35 pmPTY-CUN
2h 47mnonstop
11:24 am - 2:05 pmCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$353Copa Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 1
9:40 pm - 5:30 pmPTY-CUN
19h 50m1 stop
2:10 pm - 10:25 amCUN-PTY
20h 15m2 stops
$374Avianca
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Fri, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 20
9:40 pm - 5:30 pmPTY-CUN
19h 50m1 stop
3:45 pm - 10:25 amCUN-PTY
18h 40m1 stop
$376Avianca
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Tue, May 21 - Thu, May 23
9:40 pm - 2:45 pmPTY-CUN
17h 05m1 stop
2:15 pm - 10:25 amCUN-PTY
20h 10m3 stops
$394Avianca
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 27
9:40 pm - 11:45 amPTY-CUN
14h 05m1 stop
8:52 am - 10:25 amCUN-PTY
25h 33m3 stops
Wed, May 22 - Tue, May 28

Flights from Panama City to Cancún - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Panama City to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Panama City to Cancún?

The average price of all flights from Panama City to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Panama City to Cancún, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Panama City, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Panama City to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Panama City to Cancún is September, where tickets cost $302 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of tickets is $427 and $394 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Panama City to Cancún?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Panama City to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Panama City to Cancún, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 43 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Panama City to Cancún?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Avianca offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $235. KAYAK users also found Panama City to Cancún round-trip flights on Copa Airlines from $302 and on Avianca from $374.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Panama City and Cancún?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Panama City to Cancún.
There is just one airline that flies from Panama City to Cancún direct and that is Copa Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Copa Airlines for the route is $295.

How many flights are there between Panama City and Cancún per day?

Each day, there are 7 nonstop flights that take off from Panama City and land in Cancún, with an average flight time of 2h 49m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 49 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 7.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Panama City and Cancún?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Panama City to Cancún take?

A direct flight to Cancún will take on average 2h 47m to travel the 965 miles flying distance from Panama City.

What’s the earliest departure time from Panama City to Cancun?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Panama City at 7:28 am and will be landing in Cancún at 10:17 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Panama City to Cancun?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Panama City to Cancún jets off at 10:44 pm and lands at 1:33 am.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$235
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Panama City to Cancún

When to book flights from Panama City to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Panama City to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Panama City to Cancun

  • Where can I rent a car at CUN?

    Car rental providers at Cancun Airport are at the airport’s Rental Car Center. This is situated at the Airport complex where you can rent a car from popular rental companies like Europcar, Hertz, National, Budget, and Thrifty.

  • How do I move between terminals at Cancun International Airport?

    The airport’s free shuttle service between terminals offers convenient movement between terminals. The shuttle runs every 10min to move the airport customers from one terminal to the other.

  • Can I get special assistance services at PTY?

    Yes, PTY offers assistance to passengers with limited mobility, including offering courtesy wheelchairs. However, you should request the service through your airline so that the airport's special assistance coordinators can make the necessary arrangements.

  • Are there storage lockers at CUN?

    Yes, you can get storage lockers at Cancun International Airport. Head to a company namely "Mexicana de lockers del Sureste” and leave your belongings there as you browse the airport or arrange for transportation to your hotel.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Panama City to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to Cancún was $235 for a one-way ticket and $302 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Panama City and Cancún?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cancún from Panama City.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Panama City to Cancun?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Panama City to Cancun flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Panama City to Cancun?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Panama City and Cancún.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Panama City to Cancun?

    There are nonstop flights from Panama City to Cancun on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Panama City to Cancún, Copa Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to Cancún are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $338 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $393 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Panama City to Cancun?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Panama City to Cancun.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Panama City to Cancun?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from Panama City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Panama City to Cancun?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cancun with an airline and back to Panama City with another airline. Booking your flights between Panama City and CUN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Panama City to Cancun?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cancun from Panama City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from PTY to Cancun

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $356 or less one-way and $317 or less round-trip.
  • Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is located approximately 11 miles east of Panama City, Americas. It is the busiest airport in Central America and is the hub for South Copa Airlines and DHL Aero Expreso. Cancun International Airport (CUN) is located in southeast Mexico, in the state of Quintana Roo. It is one of the busiest airports in Latin America and is a major hub for MAYAir and American Airlines and a focus city for Volaris, VivaAerobus, and Interjet.
  • While there are so many direct flights from Panama City to Cancun, a layover can help you easily adjust to new time zones. Flights with layovers at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) include Copa Airlines and Volaris. Fly Avianca, Copa Airlines, VivaAerobus, or Wingoand and enjoy a few hours' layover at Bogotá El Dorado (BOG). Moreover, United Airlines flights from PTY to CUN feature a 3-hour layover at Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).
  • You can leave your car at PTY as you travel to Cancun. The airport’s long-term parking option can be accessed close to the airport terminals. Also, there is a parking lot on the ground arrivals level, situated in front of the airport. It is recommendable to make your long-term parking reservation before your flight date due to the increasing number of passengers looking for airport parking.
  • If you want to relax in PTY as you wait for your flight to CUN, make sure you check the different lounges available within the airport. These include Tocumen Royal Saloon located in terminal 1 and Copa Club in terminal 1 located between Gates 21 and 21A. In the same terminal, The Lounge Panama by Global Lounge Network offers unlimited leisure – snacks, alcoholic drinks, flight monitors, and unlimited Internet access among other services.
  • There is a lost and found station at PTY so that people can quickly retrieve their lost items. If you lost your item, head to the lost and found counter located on the ground floor. The offices operate from Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Panama City to Cancún?

Find which airlines fly direct from Tocumen Intl to Cancun, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Panama City Tocumen Intl to Cancun

Monday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Tuesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Thursday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Saturday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Cancun to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Tuesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Thursday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Saturday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

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Top airlines flying from Panama City to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Panama City to Cancún. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Panama City to Cancún? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2864 reviews
7.7comfort
8.3crew
7.2entertainment
8.1boarding
7.4food
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024PTY - BWI
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

No boarding announcements leading to the usual confusion and people trying to board before their group number.

Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

No cumpli mencionado trayecto por reasignacion de Copa Pero extraviaron mis maletas por su culpa

As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

other than a slight delay in takeoff from Panama , the flights were excellent ..... we will continue to use Copa whenever possible for flights to and from Central and South America ....

I was fortunate enough to have an entire row to myself and that was the highlight. Unfortunately, the flight was really turbulent which had no impact on how effective the crew was. However, I am disabled and should have boarded the flight first, but that wasn't the case. They also decided to take my bag at the gate because I had one too many and upon my picking it up at JFK it along with my rollator had been damaged. I am a vegan so the didn't have a proper meal for me and I was unable to view the entertainment because I didn't receive a set of headphones and if I needed to supply my own I wasn't made aware of that either. The crew was great, but overall everything was pretty lackluster.

Pros: "The flight was very calm. The crew was friendly all the time."
Cons: "The food"

I expected the plane to be as the one I took from manaos to Bogota and unfortunately it wasn’t as nice, the sits didn’t recline and there was not onboard entertainment.

i was charged $140.00usd for my backpack the only luggage i had was my backpack

There was absolutely no food or drink service unless it was paid for. I am not used to this.

No complimentary snacks food, beverage (not even water), pillow and blanket on a 6 hours long flight (including economy comfort). A low form of nickeling an diming. Lost a recurring passanger over a soda. Avianca never again.

Every food and beverage has to be paid and the seat was not confortable. They even gave water.

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

Avianca: you pay for a high-end flight and you fly like a low (very low) cost!

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

Pros: "The crew was nice. I had the front seats ehich were super comfortable."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Panama City to Cancún found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/12Sun
3 stopsAvianca
19h 30mPTY-CUN
$235
5/11Sat
2 stopsAvianca
20h 05mPTY-CUN
$238
5/8Wed
1 stopAvianca
14h 05mPTY-CUN
$241
5/19Sun
2 stops
19h 43mPTY-CUN
$244
5/2Thu
2 stopsAvianca
20h 05mPTY-CUN
$253
5/29Wed
3 stopsAvianca
19h 30mPTY-CUN
$266
5/9Thu
2 stopsAvianca
21h 30mPTY-CUN
$268
5/2Thu
1 stopAvianca
19h 50mPTY-CUN
$273
5/1Wed
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 49mPTY-CUN
$364
9/12Thu
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 48mPTY-CUN
$736

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Last minute flights from Panama City to Cancún

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Panama City to Cancún that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 49mPTY-CUN
5/14Tue
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 39mCUN-PTY
$302
4/30Tue
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 49mPTY-CUN
5/8Wed
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 39mCUN-PTY
$425
5/1Wed
multi-stop
27h 59mPTY-CUN
7/18Thu
multi-stop
8h 00mCUN-PTY
$448
5/1Wed
multi-stopAvianca
20h 05mPTY-CUN
7/18Thu
multi-stopAvianca
8h 00mCUN-PTY
$458
5/1Wed
multi-stop
27h 59mPTY-CUN
7/18Thu
multi-stop
20h 10mCUN-PTY
$461
4/29Mon
multi-stopAvianca
21h 30mPTY-CUN
5/29Wed
multi-stopAvianca
22h 15mCUN-PTY
$462
4/29Mon
multi-stop
27h 59mPTY-CUN
5/6Mon
multi-stop
8h 00mCUN-PTY
$470
4/27Sat
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 49mPTY-CUN
4/30Tue
nonstopCopa Airlines
2h 39mCUN-PTY
$478
4/29Mon
multi-stopAvianca
19h 50mPTY-CUN
5/6Mon
multi-stopAvianca
8h 00mCUN-PTY
$482
4/29Mon
multi-stop
22h 22mPTY-CUN
5/6Mon
multi-stop
8h 00mCUN-PTY
$488

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Panama City - Cancún Flights

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Panama City (PTY)Panama

Destination:

Cancun (CUN)Mexico

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Cancun - Panama City

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