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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Panama Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Panama City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SEA - PTY
    10h 30m
    $488–783

  2. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane SEA - BLB
    13h 38m
    $266–901

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6d 10h
    $591–853

  4. Drive 7,567.8 km

    1. Drive from Seattle-Airport-SEA to Panama Citycar car 7,567.8 km
    3d 21h
    $1,036–1,496

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6d 21h
    $846–1,423

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,890.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Panama City, Panama?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 6d 10h.

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