Cheap flights to Panama

Panama has long been famous for its fascinating canal zone, but lately it's also becoming a very hot destination for its interesting cities and gorgeous beach resorts. Travelers that would previously only consider Costa Rica are now flocking to Panama for its reasonable prices and varied sights. This surge in popularity has made finding flights to Panama easier than ever, and using Webjet you’ll be able to quickly find the cheapest flights on any airline as well as the best days to fly for the absolute lowest price airfare possible. Panama has several international airports, but unless you are coming from Costa Rica or somewhere else very nearby, you'll be flying into the main Panama City airport. From there you can hop a connecting flight, often on a small local airline, to one of the other areas of Panama, though many choose to spend some time in the capital first before heading out.

Airfare to Panama

Thanks to a recent renovation and expansion, the main international airport, known as Tocumen International, now has the systems and capacity to meet the increase in demand. You can find cheap flights to Panama on a variety of airlines, including Copa Airlines, which is the national carrier and based in Panama City. As with the rest of Central America, the most popular journeys are weekend-to-weekend trips from North America, so if you can fly in the middle of the week you can often get a very cheap flight. The Christmas holiday period is peak season, so if you want to come then you should book as soon as possible.

Flight information for Panama Airport

The airport is 15 miles from the center of Panama City, in the San Miguelito district, and it's the busiest passenger facility in all of Central America. It's a modern airport and all important signs are in both Spanish and English, so it's easy to find your way around.

Airlines that fly into Panama Airport

Copa Airlines bases its operations out of Panama City Airport and they fly to major cities in the Americas in addition to all over Panama itself. From North America you can also fly nonstop to Panama on Air Transat, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. Miami is the busiest hub for these flights. From Europe you can fly in on Iberia Airlines from Madrid and on KLM Airilines from Amsterdam.

Panama Airport ground transportation

Taxis from the airport to the city center are relatively expensive, but plenty of shuttle buses are available. Public buses are very cheap and leave every 30 minutes. Rental cars are popular in Panama as many of the attractions are spread out and roads are good.

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