Why go
- Capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Panama Canal Miraflores Locks.
- Served by San José Island Airport (SIC).
History
Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a total population of 410,354 in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, which includes the outer corregimientos of the city. The metropolitan area has over 2,100,000 people. The city is at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce.
Must-see attractions
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 72 direct destinations
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700, Embraer 190, 737-900) · 65 routes: Asuncion, Barranquilla, Belo Horizonte, Bogota, Boston, Brasilia, Bucaramanga, Buenos Aires, Cali, Cancun, Caracas, Cartagena, Chicago, Cordoba, Cucuta*, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Havana, Houston*, Iquitos, Kingston, Las Vegas, Liberia, Lima, Los Angeles, Managua, Manaus, Maracaibo, Mexico City, Miami, Montego Bay, Monterrey, Montevideo, Nassau, New York, Newark*, Oranjestad, Orlando, Pereira* … +25 more
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-700, 737-900) · 10 routes: Boston, Chicago*, Houston, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, Miami, New York*, Newark, Orlando, Washington
- AeroMéxico AM (737-700, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 6 routes: Cancun*, Guadalajara*, Mexico City*, Monterrey*, Port-au-prince*, Port-of-spain
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, Embraer 190, A320, 330, 737-700) · 3 routes: Bogota, San Jose, San Salvador
- Iberia Airlines IB (A330-300, 342, A340-600, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Madrid, Miami*, San Jose*
- Air France AF (737-800, 777-200) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (737-800, 777, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- Conviasa V0 (CRJ, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Caracas, Managua
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 777) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, San Jose*
- US Airways US (737-800) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth*, Miami
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Santo Domingo
- Cubana de Aviación CU (737-700) · 1 route: Havana
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Santa Barbara Airlines S3 (757) · 1 route: Caracas
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- TAME EQ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Guayaquil
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (734) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 10 direct destinations
- Metro Batavia 7P (DHT, F50, Fokker 100, BNI) · 10 routes: BFQ, Bocas Del Toro, Changuinola, David, OGM, OTD, Puerto Obaldia, PVE, PYC, SAX
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Metro Batavia 7P (DHT) · 1 route: SIC
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Metro Batavia 7P (DHT) · 1 route: Panama
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is San José Island Airport (SIC); 17 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PAC has direct flights to 10 destinations on 1 airline (incl. BFQ, Bocas Del Toro, Changuinola, David, OGM…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Panama Cruise Terminal, 8.1 km); routes include Panamá - Taboga.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Panamá City, Panamá. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.