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How to get fromManila to Panamaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Panama by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MNL - PTY
    24h 16m
    $1,042–1,843

  2. Fly to Golfito, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane MNL - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    29h 57m
    $488–1,320

  3. Fly to David

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to David (DAV)plane plane MNL - DAV
    25h 48m
    $755–2,107

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

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MNL - 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
    31h 38m
    $1,491–2,393

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,589.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 16m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Panama?

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.

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