Travelling from Phoenix to Panama City: what you need to know
Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX) is Phoenix's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Phoenix to Panama City leaving from here.
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB) are Panama City's chief entry points.
To ensure you catch your Phoenix to Panama City flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak period like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. To play it safe, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
How to find the cheapest flights from Phoenix to Panama City
To find cheap Phoenix to Panama City flights, book ahead. Airlines typically offer lower prices when tickets first go on sale.
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Flying from Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX)
We make it easy to book a Phoenix to Panama City flight with a stopover. To see all the options departing from Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply pick a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers include:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Cancun International Airport (CUN)
PHX is around 6 kilometres from central Phoenix. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be around 35 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Phoenix to Panama City, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
82.57% of flights leaving Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport touch down at their destination as planned. Given its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to face delays when jetting out of PHX.
The address for PHX is 3400 Sky Harbour Boulevard.
Arriving in Panama City
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to central Panama City takes around 20 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 16 kilometres away.
It typically takes 1 hour 5 minutes to get there on public transport.
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Phoenix to Panama City. Stay at one of these accommodation options near PTY instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Tocumen International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Avis, Dollar or MEX and experience more of Panama City and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Tocumen International Airport around three weeks ahead gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)
Once your flight from Phoenix to Panama City has hit the tarmac, you can make your way to the city centre in around 5 minutes by car. Central Panama City is roughly 2 kilometres from Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC).
If you hop on public transport, you'll get to the city centre in 25 minutes or so.
After your flight from Phoenix to Panama City, kick back at a hotel close to BLB. These are some great options that'll help you switch to relaxation mode:
Thrifty, Avis and Alamo make picking up a Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport rental car simple. These trusted providers are located in or around the terminal and will have you ready to go in a flash.
Avoid potential price surges. Booking your ride three weeks ahead of your arrival at PAC can get you a lower rate.
Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB)
Travel to the centre after your flight from Phoenix to Panama City has touched down. Central Panama City is about 11 kilometres from Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB) and takes roughly 20 minutes to reach by cab or ride-share.
Begin your journey without stressing over how to get to your destination with a Panama Pacifico Airport rental car. You can book your wheels with trusted companies here like Sixt, Dollar and Thrifty.
If you're looking for a specific model or make, book your ride from BLB about one week ahead of your flight from Phoenix to Panama City. This gives you a higher chance of getting your preferred car, on top of a better deal.
Best time to go to Panama City
June is the busiest month for flights from Phoenix to Panama City. To skip the crowds, head to Panama City in February.
The warmest month in Panama City is March, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your Phoenix to Panama City ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from Phoenix to Panama City in February when temperatures average between 22ºC (72ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
More about Panama City
After booking your flight from Phoenix to Panama City, take your pick from prime hotels that put you close to the action. Make one of these options your base for exploring Panama City:
There are so many things to explore in this city it can be tricky to know where to start. Panama Canal Museum, Casco Viejo and Cinta Costera are major attractions which should be on any well-planned Panama City itinerary.
Explore more of Panama
San Miguelito is just one of the many cities in Panama waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Panama City. Around 6 kilometres to the north, popular attractions include Iglesia Cristo Luz del Mundo, IDMJI SAN MIGUELITO and Iglesia Bautista Independiente Emanuel.
If you're looking to explore another great destination in Panama, consider Juan Díaz, roughly 11 kilometres north-east of Panama City. Malecon Costa Del Este, El Patio Human Friendly and Parque Los Robles Sur are among its highlights.