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How to get fromColumbus to Panama Cityby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Panama City by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CMH - PTY
    10h 30m
    $240–891

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LCK - PTY
    10h 22m
    $218–724

  3. Drive 6,145.8 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Panama Citycar car 6,145.8 km
    3d 8h
    $841–1,215

  4. Bus to Covington, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CVG - PTY
    13h 24m
    $260–925

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CLE - PTY
    13h 15m
    $254–885

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CMH - BLB
    21h 5m
    $269–874

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,501.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Panama City, Panama?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.

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