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Panama Airline Web-Site Information
Panama is less than 3 hours from Miami so it is within easy reach of the US mainland. Getting here is easy and reasonable with many airlines providing flights. For example, you should expect to pay around $700.00 for a round trip coach fare from most cites to Panama City, with a stopover in Miami, Atlanta, or Houston.
Frequent flights to Panama are also available from the US and South America with following airlines also now direct to Europe. Amsterdam
Frequent flights to Panama are available from Europe with following airlines:
Iberia
National Airlines
Panama is served nationally by 2 excellent airlines, Aeroperlas and Mapiex. Each one offers daily flights (50 min.) from Panama City to Bocas Del Toro and David, Chiriqui for around $58.00 each way. Daily flights between David and Bocas (25 min.) are about $25.00. Daily flights from Panama City to the Perlas and San Blas areas are also available.
Aeriperlas Panama Airlines Local www.aeroperlas.com/
Fly Panama Air Local www.flyairpanama.com/
Mapiex Air www.mapiex.com/
About Tocumen Airport
Panama City, Republic of Panama
Airport Code: PTY/MPTO
Tel: +507-238-2600, +507-238-2700
Fax: +507-238-4725
Airport Data:
International, Panama City 21km (13miles), Position 09°04´00"N, 079°23´00"W, Elevation 45m (147ft), 1 Passenger Terminal, 1 Cargo Terminal, 18 Aircraft Stands
Airfield Data:
2 Runways, Fire Category 10
Emergency Services: Clinic 24hrs, medical doctor, paramedic, ambulance, fire service
Navigational Aids: ILS Cat 1 DME, VOR, middle marker, outer marker
Aircraft Maintenance: Yes
Refuelling: Ogden Aviation Service (507) 238-3053
Runway 1: Heading 03R/21L, 3,170m (10,400ft), 54/R/C/X/U, Aircraft size max: All, Lighting: APCM, TWR, REDL, RENL, Rwy 03R, ILS, Rwy 21L, No ILS
Runway 2: Heading 03L/21R, 2,802m (9,192ft), 53/R/B/X/U, Rwy 03L, ILS, Rwy 21R, No ILS
Airlines Serving Airport:
Aerosucre, Aires Colombia (Aerovias), American Airlines Cargo, Arrow Cargo, Avianca, COPA, Cargolux, Continental, DHL Aero Express, Delta Air Lines, Fedex, Iberia, Lineas Aereas Suramericana, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, TACA, United Parcel Service, West Caribbean Airways
Cargo Facilities:
Warehouse 15,000m² (161,458sq ft), 1x 747 Freighter Dock, Bonded Warehouse, Transit Zone, Aircraft Maintenance, Mechanical Handling, Animal Quarantine, X-Ray Equipment, Dangerous Goods, Express/Courier Centre, Handling Equipment: Loader (main deck), fork lift, bar, tow tractor, conveyor belt, starter
Customs:
Tel: +507 (0)238-4110
Fax: +507 (0)238-4110
Op. Hours: 24 hours
Manager: Jovan Guevara
Passenger Facilities:
14 check-in desks, 2 baggage claim belts, 1 Airport Hotel, Min. Connection Times Intl-Intl: 60mins, Dom-Intl: 60mins, Bank, Bureau de Change, Restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars, VIP Lounge, Duty Free Shop, Gift Shop, Tourist Help Desk, Car Rental, Taxi Service/Rank, First Aid, Disabled Access/Facilities
Additional Information:
An expansion project is under way for the main terminal which should be completed end of 2007. The airport will then have 21 gates and 10 remote positions.
jack@republicofpanama.net
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