There are 4 ways to get from Laredo to Panama City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Laredo International Airport
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LRD - PTY
7h 43m$198–662Bus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
4d 22h$352–673Drive 3,997.8 km
- Drive from Laredo to Panama Citycar 3,997.8 km
2d 7h$475–686Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport
- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane NLD - PTY
9h 56m$200–741
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Panama City is to fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Laredo station to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Laredo Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Houston, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Laredo and Panama City is 2977 km. The road distance is 3997.8 km.
The best way to get from Laredo to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Laredo to Panama City, including transfers.
Laredo to Panama City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Laredo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 4 days 22h.
Laredo to Panama City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Houston station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Laredo. It is currently 3:20 AM in Laredo and 4:20 AM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines flies from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laredo Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Houston, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Tampico, Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City, Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Laredo to Panama City is 3998 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Laredo to Panama City.
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