PTY - CUN

$179 Find Cheap Flights from Panama City to Cancun

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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 Cancun, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$316
Typical prices: $390-$313
Aeromexico
Sat 9/26Mon 10/5
PTY - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$334
Typical prices: $377-$322
Copa Airlines
Mon 9/7Fri 9/11
PTY - CUN • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $316 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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You can fly direct with Copa Airlines. Average duration is 2h 51m
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Most punctual • 97% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg $339 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 05m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 5
Aeromexico Logo
3:05 pm - 11:31 pm
PTY
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CUN
8h 26m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
6:04 am - 2:05 pm
CUN
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PTY
8h 01m
1 stop
$316Aeromexico
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
Aeromexico Logo
3:05 pm - 11:31 pm
PTY
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CUN
8h 26m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
6:04 am - 2:05 pm
CUN
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PTY
8h 01m
1 stop
$326Aeromexico
Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 11
Copa Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 10:01 pm
PTY
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CUN
2h 51mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 9:41 am
CUN
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PTY
2h 40mnonstop
$334Copa Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
Avianca Logo
10:10 am - 5:20 pm
PTY
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CUN
7h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
6:20 pm - 12:35 am
CUN
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PTY
6h 15m
1 stop
$335Avianca
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
Aeromexico Logo
3:05 pm - 11:35 am
PTY
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CUN
20h 30m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
2:31 pm - 2:05 pm
CUN
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PTY
23h 34m
1 stop
$336Aeromexico
Wed, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 27
Copa Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 9:55 am
PTY
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CUN
2h 53mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 9:41 am
CUN
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PTY
2h 40mnonstop
$340Copa Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11
Aeromexico Logo
2:46 pm - 1:28 am
PTY
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CUN
10h 42m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
6:06 am - 1:46 pm
CUN
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PTY
7h 40m
1 stop
$343Aeromexico
Tue, Aug 4 - Sun, Aug 9
Copa Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 9:58 pm
PTY
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CUN
2h 48mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 9:41 am
CUN
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PTY
2h 40mnonstop
$345Copa Airlines
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
Copa Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 9:58 pm
PTY
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CUN
2h 48mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 9:41 am
CUN
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PTY
2h 40mnonstop
$350Copa Airlines
Sat, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 26
Copa Airlines Logo
6:57 am - 9:50 am
PTY
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CUN
2h 53mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 9:41 am
CUN
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PTY
2h 40mnonstop
$356Copa Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Panama City to Cancún?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Panama City to Cancún departing in September.

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 Wednesday, 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 Sunday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

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

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 Cancun is August, where tickets cost $321 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $351 and $343 respectively.

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

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 $349 on average.

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

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 Cancun, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to Cancún

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on PTY

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on CUN

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Panama City to Cancun

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 Cancun?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to Cancun was $179 for a one-way ticket and $316 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, 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 Cancun, Copa Airlines or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to Cancun are Copa Airlines and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $345 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $320 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 Cancun

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $512 or less one-way and $338 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

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Thursday

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Friday

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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

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Tuesday

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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 Cancun. 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1570 reviews
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
6.9Food
Airline reviews

Orderly boarding, priority for platinum members, courtesy drinks from business class even when we were seating in economy.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PTY - BOG
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Orderly boarding, priority for platinum members, courtesy drinks from business class even when we were seating in economy.

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

Avoid at all costs. My wife had to stay back on a connecting flight as her parents flight was delayed. 10 days later on the way back they cancelled all our flights. We had to rebook all four of us on the next days flight.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

At my original departure Istanbul I was told my seat and flight was cancelled from the 3rd party. I had no seat to get to my other flights .. they charged me $481 USD to board the flight that I already paid for

All went very well. We used the AIFI Airport, such a lovely facility. Definitely needs better transportation options to get there.

Both ground crew and flight crew were rude, and did not provide any level of service. They made it very difficult as we were traveling with a passenger the required assistance.

From the check-in, to the flight, and arriving, everything went very smoothly. Unfortunately, when I received my baggage it was severely damaged. I have a hard shelled suitcase and it was completely smashed it. I’m not sure how this could happened but I am extremely disappointed that my belongings were damaged beyond repair and continued use.

Really nice, all good, nice crew and all on time

Unfortunately I had an awful boarding experience. Our first flight with Aeromexico was fine and landed on time however it couldn’t find a gate and we were late which made us lose our connecting flight with Aeromexico. The staff handled it horribly when we explained our situation and would not led us board when we missed the boarding time by a couple minutes. The staff were extremely rude and did not attempt to even help us. Because of this incident, my husband and I missed a full day of work which negatively impacted our salary which we need. Please compensate us for the work that we missed.

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.

Good, the flight from Miami to Mexico City was better than Mexico City to Miami

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

Flight was on time, good service, but there was no free WiFi, even for first class passengers

The airline did not allow enough time for the Columbia checkpoint

Seats are absolutely not comfortable and large enough. There’s a limit and you stepped over it. I understand that there’s a business class, however for the price it costs, it’s just plain stupid for a 50 minute flight.

The employees at the gate were not communicating, they preferred to give the upgrade to pilots and not to the elite passengers Every flight I more disappointing, clients shooed be priority instead of other employees even if they are pilots, there was plenty room for pilots in economy

This was my first time flying with you guys and my very last! This was the most horrible experience!!! There was not even tv in the plane! How cheap can this airline be!!! I paid so much for my suitcase!!! I would never fly with this airline again! The crew are very rude!

The crew was great! They waited for me as Air Canada flight was delayed by 1:15 hours from Ottawa to Toronto. I am a bit disappointed that we could only use wifi for entertainment but I survived! The only thing I would of liked is a more comfortable seat. The seat cushions are not thick enough for flights longer than 3 hours. Aside from that, everything was great.

Overall, the flight went well and the service was good. However, there was a very frightening moment during landing in Bogotá. Just as the plane was about to touch down, it suddenly went back up into the air. The aircraft was not descending straight and seemed to move left and right, which made the situation feel unstable. This was quite scary. After going back up, the plane circled for about 15 minutes before attempting to land again. Although I understand that safety always comes first and situations like this can happen, it was still a shocking experience for passengers.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

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