There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Panama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane IAH - PTY
7h 49m$323–744Fly to David
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to David (DAV)plane IAH - DAV
9h 57m$146–658Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
5d 4h$313–519Drive 4,306.7 km
- Drive from Houston to Panama Citycar 4,306.7 km
2d 12h$590–851
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Panama is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Panama is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Houston and Panama is 2918 km. The road distance is 4306.7 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 4h and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Houston to Panama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Panama is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $320 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 5 days 4h.
Panama is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:09 AM in Houston and 6:09 AM in Panama.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Panama is 4307 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Houston to Panama.
There are 869+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Panama?
United Airlines flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Fernandez de Cordoba via Houston, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 5d 4h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Cancun, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $50–70
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