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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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    10h 39m
    $442–644

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LGB - PTY
    13h 12m
    $249–839

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    5d 9h
    $426–533

  4. Drive 6,070.5 km

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Panama Citycar car 6,070.5 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
    $280–904

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    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 11m
    $273–872

  7. 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 5m
    $265–895

  8. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BUR - PTY
    15h 36m
    $266–900

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest 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 Fernandez de Cordoba via Pico Station, Pico / Flower, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 5d 9h.

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