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How to get fromSydney to Panamaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Panama by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SYD - PTY
    23h 34m
    $1,005–2,357

  2. Fly to Golfito, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SYD - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    35h 19m
    $531–1,834

  3. Fly to David

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to David (DAV)plane plane SYD - DAV
    28h 50m
    $818–2,921

  4. Fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane SYD - BLB
    37h 31m
    $632–2,238

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    33h 49m
    $1,804–2,507

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,210.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 34m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Panama?

United Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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