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Washington, D.C. IADPanama PTY

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Washington, D.C. BWIPanama PTY

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Washington, D.C. DCAPanama PTY

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Washington, D.C. BWIPanama PTY

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Washington, D.C. BWIPanama PTY

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Washington, D.C. IADPanama PTY

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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
Washington Dulles International
Arrive to
Tocumen International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3331 km
Worth visiting
Panama Canal

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
4343434
Weekly flights: 25 totalDaily flights: 3.57 averageMost flights: Monday 4 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
3343434
Weekly flights: 24 totalDaily flights: 3.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 4 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
324333---
Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Wednesday 4 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
4353335
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Wednesday 5 flights

Check-in for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Panama

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AviancaAVAAVNo
Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Wingo airlinesRPBP5Yes

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
159
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
31 Oct
88%
30°C24°C
7 Nov
90%
27°C25°C
Sunday
1 Nov
90%
28°C24°C
8 Nov
81%
29°C24°C
Monday
2 Nov
89%
27°C24°C
9 Nov
87%
29°C24°C
Tuesday
3 Nov
84%
28°C23°C
10 Nov
89%
28°C25°C
Wednesday
4 Nov
90%
28°C25°C
11 Nov
81%
30°C25°C
Thursday
5 Nov
91%
27°C24°C
12 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
Friday
6 Nov
91%
27°C25°C
13 Nov
87%
29°C25°C
Travelers usually depart from Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National when they travel from Washington, D.C. to Panama. Book your trip to arrive at Tocumen International, Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International, or Panamá Pacífico International Airport. The distance between Washington, D.C. and Panama is 3331 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Avianca, Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Wingo airlines. Washington, D.C. and Panama have 400 direct flights per week.

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