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Getting from Panama City's airport to the city center

Panama City is served by Tocumen International Airport (PTY), the main international gateway located 24 km northeast of the city center. The airport offers various airport transfers to city center destinations including taxis, ride-hailing services, public buses, and the Metro connection via Corredor Sur. Journey times typically range from 30 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic conditions, which can be significant during peak hours. A smaller domestic airport, Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), also known as Albrook Airport, is located just 3 km from downtown within the city limits.

How to get from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Panama City?

How to get from Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Panama City?

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Traffic in Panama City can be heavy, especially during rush hours (7-9 AM and 5-8 PM). Allow extra time.
  • The Metro requires a rechargeable Metro card, available at stations. Cash is not accepted on Metro or Metrobus.
  • Official airport taxis have fixed rates displayed at the taxi stand. Negotiate before boarding unofficial taxis.
  • Uber operates legally in Panama and picks up from designated areas at Tocumen Airport.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Panama City

Depart from
Los Angeles International
Arrive to
Tocumen International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
4850 km
Worth visiting
Panama Canal

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Los Angeles to Panama in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
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Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 1.29 averageMost flights: Friday 2 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
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Weekly flights: 27 totalDaily flights: 3.86 averageMost flights: Friday 3 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
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Weekly flights: 21 totalDaily flights: 3 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 19.10Tue 20.10Wed 21.10Thu 22.10Fri 23.10Sat 24.10Sun 25.10
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from Los Angeles to Panama

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes
VolarisVOIY4No
AeroMexicoAMXAMYes
VivaAerobusVIVVBNo
AviancaAVAAVNo

Weather in Panama

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C23°C
February29°C23°C
March30°C23°C
April30°C24°C
May29°C25°C
June29°C25°C
July29°C24°C
August29°C24°C
September28°C24°C
October28°C24°C
November27°C23°C
December28°C23°C
Hottest Month
30°C
April
Coldest month
23°C
January
Sunny days
169
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
3 Oct
90%
27°C25°C
10 Oct
83%
29°C25°C
Sunday
4 Oct
52%
28°C25°C
11 Oct
87%
29°C24°C
Monday
5 Oct
73%
29°C24°C
12 Oct
87%
29°C24°C
Tuesday
6 Oct
77%
29°C25°C
13 Oct
78%
29°C24°C
Wednesday
7 Oct
75%
29°C24°C
14 Oct
91%
28°C24°C
Thursday
8 Oct
82%
29°C26°C
15 Oct
90%
27°C25°C
Friday
9 Oct
85%
29°C25°C
16 Oct
88%
28°C24°C
Book your trip to arrive at Tocumen International, Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International, or Panamá Pacífico International Airport. The distance between Los Angeles and Panama is 4850 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Copa Airlines, Volaris, AeroMexico, VivaAerobus, and Avianca. Los Angeles and Panama have 400 direct flights per week.

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