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How to get fromLong Beach to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    10h 39m
    $462–594

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    13h 4m
    $202–698

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 8h
    $408–549

  4. Drive  6,068.3 km

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Panama Citycar car 6,068.3 km
    3d 5h
    $831–1,200

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ONT - PTY
    15h 51m
    $230–804

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SNA - PTY
    15h 18m
    $215–745

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BUR - PTY
    15h 1m
    $206–700

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LGB - PTY
    14h 45m
    $319–1,239

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,908.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Pico Station, Pico / Flower, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 8h.

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