There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Panama by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SEA - PTY
12h 53m$233–793Drive 7,560.9 km
- Drive from Seattle to Panama Citycar 7,560.9 km
3d 21h$899–1,298Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to David
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to David (DAV)plane SEA - DAV
14h 10m$306–1,207Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane PDX - PTY
16h 35m$330–942Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane YVR - PTY
17h 34m$559–1,131
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Panama is to fly which costs $230 - $800 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Panama is to fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between Seattle and Panama is 5912 km. The road distance is 7560.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Seattle to Panama, including transfers.
Panama is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:39 AM in Seattle and 2:39 PM in Panama.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Panama is 7561 km. It takes approximately 3 days 21h to drive from Seattle to Panama.
There are 905+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Panama?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to David via Denver, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to David via Las Vegas, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to David via Houston, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to David via San Diego, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to David via Denver, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to David via Houston, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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