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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, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 6
Avianca Logo
3:19 am - 2:45 pmPTY-CUN
11h 26m1 stop
Avianca Logo
6:00 pm - 9:40 amCUN-PTY
15h 40m1 stop
$287Avianca
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sat, Dec 6
Avianca Logo
10:05 pm - 5:20 pmPTY-CUN
19h 15m1 stop
Avianca Logo
12:35 pm - 9:00 pmCUN-PTY
8h 25m1 stop
$293Avianca
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 30
Avianca Logo
10:05 pm - 2:40 pmPTY-CUN
16h 35m1 stop
Avianca Logo
6:20 pm - 10:10 amCUN-PTY
15h 50m1 stop
$296Avianca
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Fri, Aug 1 - Tue, Aug 5
Aeromexico Logo
3:02 pm - 10:37 pmPTY-CUN
7h 35m1 stop
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5:56 am - 1:46 pmCUN-PTY
7h 50m1 stop
$302Aeromexico
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Sun, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 9
Avianca Logo
3:20 am - 5:20 pmPTY-CUN
14h 00m1 stop
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12:45 pm - 9:10 pmCUN-PTY
8h 25m1 stop
$304Avianca
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Mon, Sep 1 - Wed, Oct 1
Copa Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 12:55 pmPTY-CUN
2h 47mnonstop
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11:29 am - 2:10 pmCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$305Copa Airlines
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Sun, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 30
Avianca Logo
3:20 am - 2:40 pmPTY-CUN
11h 20m1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:45 pm - 12:10 amCUN-PTY
8h 25m1 stop
$306Avianca
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Mon, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 20
Copa Airlines Logo
7:11 pm - 9:58 pmPTY-CUN
2h 47mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 4:42 pmCUN-PTY
2h 41mnonstop
$316Copa Airlines
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Sun, Aug 3 - Thu, Aug 7
Aeromexico Logo
3:02 pm - 12:22 amPTY-CUN
9h 20m1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
5:56 am - 1:46 pmCUN-PTY
7h 50m1 stop
$335Aeromexico
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 15
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3:40 pm - 11:40 amPTY-CUN
20h 00m2 stops
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6:20 pm - 12:45 amCUN-PTY
6h 25m1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to Cancún

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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.

Read more about PTYby Mark Chesnut
CUN

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

Read more about CUNby Brandon Schultz
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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.

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Brandon Schultz

Expert on CUN

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

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.

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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.

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

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, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Panama City to Cancun. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday 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 October, where tickets cost $303 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $344 and $317 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 $318 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$166
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $166 for a one-way ticket and $287 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?

    Only JetBlue offers 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?

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

  • 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 $317 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $287 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • 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 $529 or less one-way and $303 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.

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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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Direct 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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Reviews of the 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1482 reviews
6.8Food
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

10.0 ExcellentJuan Carlos, Jul 2025PTY - IAD
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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.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

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

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

why did we have to go through security mid flight

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

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