There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Panama City by plane or bus
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Fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MEL - PTY
23h 33m$1,558–2,358Fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane MEL - PAC
39h 9m$621–2,021Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane MEL - BLB
36h 2m$837–2,141Fly to David, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to David (DAV)plane MEL - DAV
- Take the bus from David to Terminal de Albrookbus
44h 14m$892–2,975
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Panama City is to fly which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 39h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Panama City is to fly which takes 23h 33m and costs $1,500 - $2,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Panama City is 14614 km.
It takes approximately 23h 33m to get from Melbourne to Panama City, including transfers.
Panama City is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:21 AM in Melbourne and 12:21 PM in Panama City.
There are 862+ hotels available in Panama City.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via Santiago, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via San Francisco, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via Los Angeles, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to David via Sydney, Santiago, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Bus from David to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
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