There are 3 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SLC - PTY
11h 19m$270–941Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 18h$602–1,055Drive 6,239.9 km
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Panama Citycar 6,239.9 km
3d 8h$854–1,233
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Panama City is to fly which costs $270 - $950 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Panama City is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Redwood Rd @ 758 S and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 18h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Panama City is 4803 km. The road distance is 6239.9 km.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 18h and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Salt Lake City to Panama City, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Redwood Rd @ 758 S station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Panama City is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 5 days 18h.
Salt Lake City to Panama City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 11:19 PM in Salt Lake City and 12:19 AM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 18h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Panama City is 6240 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Salt Lake City to Panama City.
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