Travel to Panama City

Flying to Panama City

Panama’s national airline Copa Airlines (www.copaair.com) operate direct services to the capital from Argentina, Aruba, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, St Maarten, USA and Venezuela.

There are no direct flights to Panama City from the UK. Indirect options involving one change include flights with British Airways via Madrid, KLM via Amsterdam and American Airlines via Miami. Prices tend to be about the same all year round - the best option is often to book two separate flights via the USA. Airlines operating direct flights from the USA include American Airlines, Copa Airlines and United.

Flight times

From London - 14 hours (including stopover); New York - 5 hours 20 minutes; Los Angeles - 6 hours 30 minutes; Toronto - 5 hours 40 minutes; Sydney - 25 hours (including stopover).

City Airports: 
Telephone:+507 238 2700
Website:www.tocumenpanama.aero
Location:

Tocumen Panama International Airport is situated approximately 17km (11 miles) east of Panama City.


Money:

There is an ATM and a bank in Departures on level 100. Bureaux de change facilities are available.


Luggage:

Porters are on hand to assist with luggage. Trolleys are available but cannot be taken out of the customs area. A lost and found office (tel: +507 238 2938) is also available to assist with missing property queries.




Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.