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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tocumenby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Tocumen by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    9h 37m
    $160–612

  2. Drive  6,695.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tocumencar car 6,695.2 km
    3d 12h
    $856–1,236

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    12h 34m
    $192–764

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane OAK - PTY
    11h 36m
    $186–708

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,367.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tocumen, Panama?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.

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