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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Panama by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEL - PTY
    29h 8m
    $1,260–2,160

  2. Fly to Golfito, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane MEL - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    39h 35m
    $629–2,229

  3. Fly to David

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to David (DAV)plane plane MEL - DAV
    38h 24m
    $873–2,924

  4. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane MEL - BLB
    36h 2m
    $787–2,241

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    35h 5m
    $1,514–2,418

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,612.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Panama?

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.

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