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How to get fromPhoenix to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PHX - PTY
    11h 5m
    $188–688

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 14h
    $483–649

  3. Drive  5,462.3 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Panama Citycar car 5,462.3 km
    2d 23h
    $748–1,080

  4. Shuttle to Tucson, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TUS - PTY
    14h 31m
    $381–1,021

Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,324.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Panama City, Panama?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Downtown Los Angeles, Pershing Square Station, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 14h.

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