There are 5 ways to get from Panama to Manila by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly David to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane DAV - MNL
31h 13m₱55,320–160,386Bus, bus to Golfito, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane GLF - MNL
37h 46m₱36,104–91,184Fly Tocumen International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane PTY - MNL
25h 45m₱67,659–132,687Fly Tocumen International Airport to Clark International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane PTY - CRK
- Take the bus from Dau to Manila Cubaobus
31h 28m₱62,915–153,035Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane SJO - MNL
35h 35m₱96,256–135,336
David (DAV) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Manila is to bus and fly which costs ₱36,000 - ₱95,000 and takes 37h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Manila is to fly which takes 25h 45m and costs ₱65,000 - ₱140,000.
The distance between Panama and Manila is 16397 km.
It takes approximately 31h 13m to get from Panama to Manila, including transfers.
Manila is 13h ahead of Panama. It is currently 5:31 PM in Panama and 6:31 AM in Manila.
There are 11148+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Panama and Manila, Philippines?
Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and Philippine Airlines fly from David (DAV) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) twice daily.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from David to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱55,000–160,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱39,000–100,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱39,000–100,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱37,000–100,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱37,000–100,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Los Angeles, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱35,000–120,000
Flights from Golfito to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱35,000–90,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Los Angeles, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱45,000–120,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Clark International Airport via Los Angeles, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱60,000–150,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Los Angeles, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱43,000–110,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from David to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱55,000–190,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱37,000–130,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱35,000–120,000
Flights from Golfito to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱33,000–110,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱37,000–130,000
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Clark International Airport via San Francisco, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱55,000–170,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Clark International Airport via Los Angeles, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱60,000–190,000
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Dau to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–850
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–850
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₱49,270
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱107
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱225
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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