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How to get fromCalifornia to Panamaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    9h 18m
    $182–645

  2. 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 de Albrookbus bus
    5d 8h
    $425–531

  3. Drive  6,066.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Panama Citycar car 6,066.5 km
    3d 5h
    $830–1,199

  4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    9h 53m
    $468–603

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    10h 44m
    $201–653

  6. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    12h 15m
    $214–763

  7. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FAT - PTY
    12h 53m
    $191–691

  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 6m
    $226–746

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,714.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between California, USA and 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 de Albrook, and Albrook in around 5d 8h.

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