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$188 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$300
Overall average: $343
Aeromexico
Fri 12/26Sun 1/4
PTY - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$333
Typical prices: $311-$411
Copa Airlines
Tue 2/17Tue 2/24
PTY - CUN • Non-stop
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At PTY, determine your terminal before arriving.
At CUN, immigration is quick with automated checks.
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Aeromexico
Cheapest • from $325 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Panama City to Cancún

Fri, Dec 26 - Sun, Jan 4
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2:55 pm - 12:29 amPTY-CUN
9h 34m1 stop
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9:46 pm - 1:40 pmCUN-PTY
15h 54m1 stop
$300Aeromexico
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Fri, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 23
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2:46 pm - 11:30 pmPTY-CUN
8h 44m1 stop
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6:37 pm - 1:46 pmCUN-PTY
19h 09m1 stop
$306Aeromexico
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Mon, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 7
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5:50 pm - 11:35 amPTY-CUN
17h 45m1 stop
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4:50 pm - 8:50 amCUN-PTY
16h 00m1 stop
$321Avianca
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Sat, Dec 13 - Wed, Dec 17
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2:36 pm - 12:23 amPTY-CUN
9h 47m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:32 pmCUN-PTY
7h 32m1 stop
$325Aeromexico
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Mon, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 24
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2:55 am - 5:25 pmPTY-CUN
14h 30m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 8:50 amCUN-PTY
14h 25m1 stop
$330Avianca
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Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
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2:46 pm - 10:28 pmPTY-CUN
7h 42m1 stop
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6:01 am - 1:46 pmCUN-PTY
7h 45m1 stop
$331Aeromexico
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Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:11 am - 9:58 amPTY-CUN
2h 47mnonstop
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11:33 am - 2:14 pmCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$333Copa Airlines
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Fri, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 23
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7:09 am - 9:56 amPTY-CUN
2h 47mnonstop
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7:01 am - 9:42 amCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$344Copa Airlines
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Tue, Dec 16 - Thu, Dec 18
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7:11 am - 10:05 amPTY-CUN
2h 54mnonstop
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7:00 am - 9:42 amCUN-PTY
2h 42mnonstop
$345Copa Airlines
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Wed, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 24
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9:45 am - 5:25 pmPTY-CUN
7h 40m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 8:50 amCUN-PTY
14h 25m1 stop
$348Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Panama City to Cancún flights

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 Cancun?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Panama City to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cancun on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Panama City to Cancun. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

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 round-trip 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 April, where tickets cost $317 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $360 and $343 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Panama City to Cancún?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $343 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Panama City to Cancún, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to Cancún

 
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Airports
PTY

For a smooth departure from PTY, determine your terminal in advance. Copa Airlines check-in is in Terminal 2, even if your flight departs from Terminal 1.

CUN

At CUN, immigration is quick thanks to automated checks. Expect 5-15 minutes to clear, with customs possibly requiring a random search.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$230
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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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 $188 for a one-way ticket and $300 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Panama City to Cancun?

    Aeromexico, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Panama City to Cancun flight route.

  • 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?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Panama City and Cancun, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to Cancún are Copa Airlines and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $338 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $307 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Panama City to Cancún

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $382 or less one-way and $323 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Panama City to Cancun?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Panama City Tocumen Intl to Cancun.
Find which airlines fly direct from Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport to Cancun Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Panama City Tocumen Intl to Cancun

Monday

Copa Airlines

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Tuesday

Copa Airlines

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Wednesday

Copa Airlines

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Thursday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines

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Saturday

Copa Airlines

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Sunday

Copa Airlines

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Direct returns

Cancun to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines

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Tuesday

Copa Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1558 reviews
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.9Food
7.8Boarding
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Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025PTY - IAD
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Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

It was OK. The flight is pretty long for the airlines to only offer a simple sandwich on business class. The entertainment is similar to that on other Skyteam members. Ultimately the airline lost my bag and didn’t deliver it to me until the next day after a lengthy lost baggage report.

Aeroméxico cancelled my ticket without advice AND It make a last minute mess in my intinerary, no solving my situation, bad advice and bad customer service

The ground staff were not as friendly and nice to the passengers as the air crew. Flight attendants, cockpit crew were great and very nice to everyone on board.

My flight was delayed, then I got transferred to a new flight that was also delayed- which wasn’t Aeromexico’s fault, it was because of weather conditions. Most of the crew was very nice and patient, except for one or two flight attendants who were rude. The entertainment wasn’t on, so all the screens were off.

My wife's entertainment system did not work. Payed for flight upgrade but did not receive advertised "free WiFi".

Annoying that we had to go to departures and get boarding passes. Should allow us to be booked all the way through, this is the only airline i have this problem with in MEX. Late boarding and take off

Lousy No wheelchair. As normal at Atlanta Cheap airline Cheap aero plane. - Neither entertainment nor food on a 5 hour saga

The airplane was an old airplane, seats were very uncomfortable and very little space, they changed my seat and that was no option to get back into my seat even when I was traveling a senior who required assistance.

This is not a low cost airline. Stop acting like o e.

Aeromexico crew made me check my hand luggage in the door of the plane. As soon as I reach Mexico City, I notice that my luggage was opened and 8 games of Nintendo Switch were stolen (700 dllrs value aprox) (the console was there) but the games were stolen. I am very dissapointed of Aeromexico and all the crew. Instead of being a good trip, It was a sad trip

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Usb plugs for charging your phone does not work in every flight. uncomfortable chairs even in higher categories.

Luggage lost and nowhere to be found, no response from either airline regarding my bag

The usb plugs for charging your phone didn’t work, the seats were coarse and hard. Not very comfortable. No inflight WiFi

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

why did we have to go through security mid flight

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