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How to get fromPanama City to Columbiaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Columbia by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PTY - CAE
    11h 5m
    $400–1,540

  2. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane PTY - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    12h 27m
    $249–770

  3. Drive 3,673.3 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Columbiacar car 3,673.3 mi
    3d 4h
    $809–1,169

  4. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane PTY - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    $298–983

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours.

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