There are 3 ways to get from Lafayette to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LFT - PTY
7h 32m$189–651Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
4d 21h$365–647Drive 4,657.7 km
- Drive from Lafayette to Panama Citycar 4,657.7 km
2d 16h$638–921
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Panama City is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Lafayette and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Lafayette and Panama City is 2719 km. The road distance is 4657.7 km.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Lafayette to Panama City, including transfers.
Lafayette to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lafayette station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 4 days 21h.
Lafayette to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Panama City is 4658 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Lafayette to Panama City.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, Delta, and Copa Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lafayette to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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