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

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

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEL - PTY
    23h 55m
    $1,760–2,360

  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
    41h 50m
    $516–1,637

  3. Fly to David

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to David (DAV)plane plane MEL - DAV
    37h 51m
    $823–2,724

  4. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane MEL - BLB
    38h 7m
    $787–2,141

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEL - 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
    34h 30m
    $1,909–2,910

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,612.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 55m

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) twice daily.

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