There are 3 ways to get from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PTY - LAX
6h 44m$400–600Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
5d 10h$430–543Drive 3,809.9 mi
- Drive from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 3,809.9 mi
3d 5h$839–1,212
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which costs $400 - $600 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Hospital del Este and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Olympic / Union and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Tocumen and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 3028 miles. The road distance is 3832.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 10h and costs $430 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
The best way to get from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $400 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $550 and takes 5 days 10h.
The quickest flight from Tocumen International Airport Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 6h 44m.
Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
What companies run services between Tocumen, Panama and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
Copa Airlines and Aeroméxico fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital del Este to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2h behind Tocumen. It is currently 10:02 AM in Tocumen and 8:02 AM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Yes, the driving distance between Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 3832 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Tocumen to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Aeroméxico and Copa Airlines offer flights from Tocumen International Airport Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Airport.
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