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How to get fromLos Angeles to Panama City Airport (PTY)by plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Panama City Airport (PTY) by plane, 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
    9h 8m
    $408–613

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BUR - PTY
    12h 37m
    $197–759

  3. Drive 6,087.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Panama-City-Airport-PTYcar car 6,087.1 km
    3d 5h
    $833–1,203

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ONT - PTY
    12h 15m
    $224–826

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    11h 29m
    $208–780

  6. Fly from Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMO - PTY
    15h 55m
    $213–803

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LGB - PTY
    13h 53m
    $206–806

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,868.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Panama City Airport (PTY), 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.

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