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There are 8 ways to get from California to Panama City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    9h 36m
    $230–793

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    13h 12m
    $222–761

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    5d 8h
    $425–531

  4. Drive 6,068.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Panama Citycar car 6,068.7 km
    3d 5h
    $831–1,200

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    10h 1m
    $446–651

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    10h 53m
    $459–651

  7. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FAT - PTY
    13h 38m
    $229–739

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    12h 8m
    $254–844

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,715.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between California, USA and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring / 1st to Fernandez de Cordoba via Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 5d 8h.

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