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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Panamaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Panama by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    7h 18m
    $446–635

  2. Fly to Golfito, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane LAX - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 15m
    $207–752

  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 Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    5d 9h
    $432–544

  4. Drive 6,087.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Panama Citycar car 6,087.2 km
    3d 6h
    $833–1,203

  5. Fly to David

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to David (DAV)plane plane LAX - DAV
    9h 11m
    $278–1,040

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    13h 58m
    $1,112–1,406

  7. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane LAX - PJM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 52m
    $225–787

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,868 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and 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 bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Fernandez de Cordoba via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, and Albrook in around 5d 9h.

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