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PTY → Panama City

Tocumen Airport to Panama City

The quickest way from Tocumen to Casco Viejo is usually the Taxi (30 min–1h). The cheapest is the Metro Line 2 (airport branch). Landing late, use Taxi.

  1. PTYArrivalsOfficial taxi area outside arrivals
  2. Taxi · 30 min–1h
  3. Door to doorLicensed Panama City taxis
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Casco ViejoPanama City

Casco Viejo is 21 km (13 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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PTYCasco Viejo21 km (13 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Tocumen (PTY) and Casco Viejo. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Metro Line 2 (airport branch)
Fastest
Taxi
Arriving late
Taxi
With kids
Taxi
Heavy luggage
Taxi

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Taxi
Licensed Panama City taxis		Official taxi area outside arrivals → Door to door30 min–1hVariesOn demand
Metro Line 2 (airport branch)
Metro de Panamá		Aeropuerto metro station at Tocumen → Panama City centre, changing at Corredor Sur to the main Line 245 min–1h 10mVariesRegular service through the day

Step by step

Taxi taxi

Pick-up
Official taxi area outside arrivals
Goes to
Door to door
Time
30 min–1h
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Regulated fare with a US$2.40 airport surcharge; agree the total before you go
  1. Use the official taxi area outside arrivals and confirm the fare to Casco Viejo or your hotel first.

Metro Line 2 (airport branch) metro

Pick-up
Aeropuerto metro station at Tocumen
Goes to
Panama City centre, changing at Corredor Sur to the main Line 2
Time
45 min–1h 10m
Frequency
Regular service through the day
Payment
Metro card from the station machines
  1. Follow the signs to the Aeropuerto metro station.
  2. Ride to Corredor Sur and change to the main Line 2 towards the city; connect to Line 1 for the centre.

Tocumen airport guide →

Sources

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