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✈️ Cheap flights to Panama
Compare fares to Panama from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Tocumen Intl (PTY). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Panama
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTY | Tocumen Intl | Panama City | Main |
| PAC | Marcos A. Gelabert Intl | Albrook | Regional |
| ONX | Enrique Adolfo Jimenez | Colón | Regional |
| CTD | Alonso Valderrama | Chitré | Regional |
| BOC | Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" Intl | Isla Colón | Regional |
| DAV | Enrique Malek Intl | David | Regional |
| CHX | Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño Intl | Changuinola | Regional |
Tocumen International Airport in Panama City is a major hub with flights across the Americas and Europe. Land borders connect to Costa Rica, while sailboats run trips between San Blas and Colombia.
📅 Best time to fly to Panama
Best: Mid-December-April – the dry season, with sunny days on the Pacific side.
Cheaper shoulder season: May and November – early or late rains with fewer crowds.
Avoid: No bad time – but October-November is the wettest period in many areas.
Weather by month in Panama City
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Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Panama
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Panama City | 8,454 km | 10 h 50 min | |
| New York → Panama City | 3,553 km | 4 h 55 min | |
| Los Angeles → Panama City | 4,845 km | 6 h 30 min | |
| Chicago → Panama City | 3,753 km | 5 h 10 min | |
| Miami → Panama City | 1,861 km | 2 h 55 min | |
| San Francisco → Panama City | 5,344 km | 7 h 05 min | |
| Toronto → Panama City | 3,848 km | 5 h 20 min | |
| Paris → Panama City | 8,660 km | 11 h 05 min | |
| Frankfurt → Panama City | 9,089 km | 11 h 35 min | |
| Dubai → Panama City | 13,805 km | 17 h 20 min* | |
| Delhi → Panama City | 15,127 km | 18 h 55 min* | |
| Mumbai → Panama City | 15,649 km | 19 h 30 min* | |
| Singapore → Panama City | 18,796 km | 23 h 20 min* | |
| Sydney → Panama City | 14,174 km | 17 h 45 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Panama
- Panama City – A skyline of towers beside colonial Casco Viejo and the canal.
- Panama Canal – One of the world's great engineering feats, with visitor centres at the locks.
- San Blas (Guna Yala) – Hundreds of islands governed by the Indigenous Guna people.
- Bocas del Toro – Laid-back islands with beaches, diving and nightlife.
- Boquete – Cool mountain town for hiking, coffee and Volcán Barú.
- Portobelo – UNESCO-listed colonial forts in a quiet bay.
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Flights to Panama: questions
What is the main airport in Panama?
The main international airport is Tocumen Intl (PTY) in Panama City. Other airports with scheduled flights include Albrook (PAC), Colón (ONX), Chitré (CTD).
How long is the flight from London to Panama?
A nonstop flight from London to Panama City covers about 8,454 km and takes around 10 h 50 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Panama?
Mid-December-April – the dry season, with sunny days on the Pacific side.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Panama?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: May and November – early or late rains with fewer crowds.
Do I need a visa to fly to Panama?
It depends on your passport. See our Panama visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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