Panama City Tocumen Airport
General information
Panama City Tocumen Airport is the busiest airport in Central America. Panama City is the financial, commercial and tourist centre of the country. The city has a striking number of skyscrapers, including the twisted F&F Tower in Obarrio near Punta Paitilla. The vast majority of all flights at the airport are operated by national flag carrier Copa Airlines. The airport calls itself the ‘Hub of the Americas’.
The capital of Panama has three airports, Panama City Tocumen Airport is the largest airport, Panama City Albrook Airport and Panama City Pacifico Airport are much smaller.
Location
Where is Panama City Tocumen Airport situated?
Panama City Tocumen Airport is located northeast of Panama City, close to Highway 1 Carretera Panamericana.
How many terminals does Panama City Tocumen Airport have?
The airport has two terminals, namely Main Terminal T1 (North Pier, A North, B South) and South Terminal T2. South Terminal is also known as Terminal 2 and was officially opened in April 2019. It is used for passenger flights since 2020. In both terminals you will find Arrivals on the ground floor and Departures on the first floor. Terminals T1 and T2 are within walking distance of each other.
Airport Map
Nearby airports
A good alternative for flying to or from Panama City Tocumen Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Panama.
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Panama City Albrook Airport | 22km |
| Panama City Pacifico Airport | 28km |
Transportation
Car
The distance from Panama City Tocumen Airport to the centre of Panama City is 22 kilometres. By car, it takes 30 minutes to get to the centre of Panama City.
From PTY Airport to Panama City City centre by Car
Public transport
It is possible to travel to and from Panama City Tocumen Airport by public transport. Visit the Panama City Tocumen Airport transportation page for the possibilities.
Taxi transfer
A taxi is the quickest and most comfortable way to get to and from Panama City Tocumen Airport. The price for a taxi ride from the airport to the centre of Panama City is about $ 30.-. Book your taxi at Panama City Tocumen Airport and discover the comfort of pre-booked taxis.
From PTY Airport to Panama City City centre by Taxi
Car rental
At Panama City Tocumen Airport you can rent a car from car rental companies Avis, Budget, National (Enterprise Holdings), Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise and local providers. It is most convenient to find and book a car well in advance. By doing so, you can save money and time at the airport.
Airport parking
Panama City Tocumen Airport offers various official parking options, from premium to low cost. In addition, alternative parking options are available near the airport. If you want to park as cheaply as possible, it's wise to book online!
At the airport
Do you want more information about facilities, currency exchange, services, free Wi-Fi, lounges, etc. at Panama City Tocumen Airport? Check our at the airport page for a complete overview of all facilities and services at Panama City Tocumen Airport.
Flights
Departures and arrivals
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Flight tickets
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Which airlines fly from and to Panama City Tocumen Airport?
We offer you a list of airlines at Panama City Tocumen Airport. The main airlines at the airport are:
- Copa Airlines
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
- Avianca
- Lufthansa
Accommodations
Hotels near the airport
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Hotels in Panama City
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Things to do
It is possible to book tickets, activities and tours in the city and near Panama City Tocumen Airport. You can avoid queues and save money by buying your tickets online. Planning a trip and wondering what to do, we give you some inspiration!
Reviews
Have you visited Panama City Tocumen Airport lately? So far, 3 airport passengers have written an airport review about Panama City Tocumen Airport. This airport has an average score of 1 out of 5. Provide other airport travellers with essential airport information and tell us about your airport experience.
Latest airport reviews
Dirty, ridiculously expensive food, insufficient and unattended restrooms, and poor internet service. No excuses for admins because they are always crowded, collecting millions for sure but not fixing very well known issues. Even the A/C is not cool enough, and you have to walk a lot to find flight info monitors.
The airport keeps its carpets dirty, they are always uncleaned and now when they should clean the most is when they do the least. The vip rooms over crowded the bad and expensive food the very low air conditioning or rather I will never do this stopover again. They want to keep all the money and customer service is the worst of all.
A small bottle costs usd 3.5 … it is a shame as they take yours at the checking and you have no choice than pay that outrageous amount if your are thirsty.