Travelling To Panama

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Foreign visitors enter Panama via any of its international airports, the main one being Tocumen Airport, located along a modern highway (Southern Corridor) only 15 minutes drive from Panama City centre. Marcos A. Gelabert is an alternative airport, also located near the capital city and welcomes national and international flights.

Tocumen Airport is the major airport at a crossroads for flights heading to and from The Caribbean, Central America, South America, and North America. It also serves the two European hubs of Madrid and Amsterdam.

Panama is geographically close to the United States and direct flights arrive at Panama from 5 major US cities. Miami is the principal hub for flights to Panama, via the Panamanian national airline, COPA.

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International airports in Panama:

Tocumen (PTY), David’s Enrique Malek International (DAV), Bocas del Toro International (BOC), Marcos A. Gelabert (PAC)

Visitor numbers are growing to such an extent that the airport of Tocumen is currently being reformed to better meet the needs of the increased number of visitors.

Panama’s national airlines:

COPA Airlines and Aeroperlas Regional

Other airlines serving Panama:

American Airlines – direct flights from Miami with connections from Italy, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain and Japan.

Delta Airlines – direct flights from various North American cities and connections from Italy, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain.

Iberia Airlines – direct flights from New York and Miami with connections from Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Holland, UK and France.

KLM, Iberia and American Airlines – connections from London Heathrow. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has just launched direct flights from Amsterdam Airport (Schipol) to Tocumen, with three weekly non-stop flights.

Continental Airlines – from Gatwick via Newark, New Jersey

Delta Airlines - via Cincinnati

Virgin Atlantic - via JFK Airport

British Airways - via Atlanta Airport

Note:

USD 20.00 departure tax is charged for international flights, payable only in cash.

Three land border crossings exist between Panama and Costa Rica: Paso Canoas on the Interamerican Highway is the most popular, followed by Guabito-Sixaola near the Caribbean coast. Río Sereno, at the terminus of the La Concepción-Vacán Road is the third and least usual border post. Buses operate to the border and connect with local services on the Costa Rican side.