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How to get fromLos Angeles to Panama Cityby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Panama City by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAX - ECP
    8h 9m
    $213–693

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama Citycar car
    10h 8m
    $150–631

  3. Drive 2,133.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Panama Citycar car 2,133.2 mi
    35h 15m
    $390–563

  4. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BUR - ECP
    8h 46m
    $212–689

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ONT - ECP
    9h 4m
    $228–756

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LGB - ECP
    9h 57m
    $221–736

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SNA - ECP
    11h 6m
    $227–750

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Panama City, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 3 hours.

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