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How to get fromHouston to Panama Canalby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Panama Canal by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane IAH - PTY
    8h 31m
    $415–758

  2. Bus to Victoria Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane VCT - PTY
    14h 13m
    $239–722

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    4d 16h
    $314–588

  4. Drive 4,318.1 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Panama Canalcar car 4,318.1 km
    2d 12h
    $591–854

  5. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane AUS - PTY
    11h 27m
    $240–801

  6. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane HOU - PTY
    9h 42m
    $253–905

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,950 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Panama Canal, Panama?

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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