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.
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.
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.
| Panama City Albrook Airport | 22km |
| Panama City Pacifico Airport | 28km |
Which airlines fly from and to Panama City Tocumen Airport?
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